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Origin: Turkish

Meaning: Lion

A striking name of Turkish origin, Aslan is a boy’s name that means “lion.” This powerful title is derived from Old Turkic and was used as an epithet for Turkish emperors in the Middle Ages. The name Aslan is best known from the famous novel series by C. S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia. The only character to appear in all seven books, the heroic lion Aslan is the king above all high kings and the suggested incarnation of Jesus Christ. Aslan is a wonderful name for a natural-born leader who will undoubtedly rock it with admirability and emerge victorious with humility in all of life’s challenges!