How to say it
AS · lan
ˈɑːs.lɑːn
Masculine
Aslan
Lion
What it means
A Turkish name meaning 'lion,' from the older Turkic arslan.
Aslan means 'lion' in Turkish, from the Old Turkic arslan, a word used as a title for rulers across the medieval Turkic world. For English speakers the name is inseparable from C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, where Aslan is the great lion and Christ figure. Lewis chose it precisely because it was the Turkish word for lion. That literary weight has carried the name into wider use. Aslan is a debut name, entering the US top 1000 for the first time in 2025 at rank 860, up from 1050.
How to spell Aslan
The standard spelling is Aslan. Common variants include Arslan, Aslann, but Aslan is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #860 in 2025, currently #860 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
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- Pronunciation
AHS-lahn, two syllables, stress on the first.
- Pop culture
The lion of Narnia; a strong literary association.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Aslan the lion who rules Narnia in C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia
Spelling variants
- Arslan
- Aslann
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Common questions
- What does the name Aslan mean?
- A Turkish name meaning 'lion,' from the older Turkic arslan.
- What does Aslan mean in Turkish?
- In Turkish, Aslan means "Lion." Aslan means 'lion' in Turkish, from the Old Turkic arslan, a word used as a title for rulers across the medieval Turkic world. For English speakers the name is inseparable from C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, where Aslan is the great lion and Christ figure. Lewis chose it precisely because it was the Turkish word for lion. That literary weight has carried the name into wider use. Aslan is a debut name, entering the US top 1000 for the first time in 2025 at rank 860, up from 1050.
- How do you pronounce Aslan?
- Aslan is pronounced ˈɑːs.lɑːn. Say it as AS-lan, with the stress on the "as" syllable.
- How do you spell Aslan?
- The standard spelling is Aslan. Common spelling variants include Arslan, Aslann.
- Is Aslan a boy or girl name?
- Aslan is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Aslan?
- Aslan ranked #860 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.