Aslan: Name Meaning, Origin and Personality

Meaning: Lion
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Popularity: Rare in the US
Style: Trendy
Used in: Turkish

What people expect from a Aslan

Aslan is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm. Being rare in the US, it stands out, and will be spelt back to you a few times.

The meaning is about courage and strength. A name can't give a child courage, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.

A good fit if you hope for: an athlete, a rebel.

Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.

Aslan: name scorecard

Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.

97/100

Great choice

Aslan

International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
Not too common, not too strangeRare in the US: memorable, and it will be spelt out a lot.
Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Lion".

Names with a similar meaning

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Did you know?

Boys with the least popular names were more likely to get in trouble with the law as teenagers. The researchers' own conclusion: family background explains most of it, not the name.

Kalist & Lee (2009), Social Science Quarterly

Questions about Aslan

What does the name Aslan mean?

Aslan is a boy's name of Turkish origin meaning "Lion".

Is Aslan a boy or girl name?

Aslan is usually a boy's name.

How popular is the name Aslan?

Aslan is rare in the US. It is used in Turkish.

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