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أَرْسَلَان
Arsalan
ar-sa-LAAN
“Lion.”
About Arsalan
Arsalan is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "lion", a Turkish-Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Turkic/Persian for 'lion'. Borne by Alp Arslan, the great Seljuk sultan.
Common in Turkic, Persian, and Pakistani families.
Spellings of Arsalan
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Arsalanthe spelling used on this page | 18 | 60 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Turkish · Persian
Gender
Boy
Across history
Who has carried Arsalan before.
- Alp Arslan (1029–1072), Seljuk sultan
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Arsalan
- What does the name Arsalan mean?
- Arsalan (أَرْسَلَان) means "Lion". Turkic/Persian for 'lion'. Borne by Alp Arslan, the great Seljuk sultan.
- Is Arsalan a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Arsalan is a Turkish-Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Arsalan a boy or a girl name?
- Arsalan is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Arsalan come from?
- Arsalan is a Turkish-Persian name. Common in Turkic, Persian, and Pakistani families.
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