أَزْلَان

About Azlan

Azlan is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "lion" — a Turkish-Malay name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

The Malay and South Asian form of the Turkic Arslan, 'lion'. Aslan is the Turkish spelling of the same name.

Very popular in Malaysia and Pakistan; Aslan across Turkey and Central Asia.

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How to say it

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Common questions about Azlan

What does the name Azlan mean?

Azlan (أَزْلَان) means "Lion". The Malay and South Asian form of the Turkic Arslan, 'lion'. Aslan is the Turkish spelling of the same name.

Is Azlan a name from the Qur'an?

Azlan does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Turkish-Malay name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.

Is Azlan a boy or a girl name?

Azlan is traditionally a boy's name.

Where does the name Azlan come from?

Azlan is a Turkish-Malay name, built on the root letters —. Very popular in Malaysia and Pakistan; Aslan across Turkey and Central Asia.

How is Azlan spelled?

Azlan is the most common English spelling. The same Arabic name (أَزْلَان) is also written Aslan, Arslan, and Azlaan. They are one name, not different names — the spelling only reflects how each family or country transliterates the Arabic.

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