Aslan
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ ModernAmerican / InventedVariant ◈ 2 syllables
"Lion"

From ModernAmerican / InventedVariant

Aslan means lion — from the Turkish. Narnia's Aslan IS the most beloved literary lion — the great lion who IS a Christ-figure AND the creator of Narnia itself. C.S. Lewis deliberately chose the Turkish word for lion. Two syllables of the most beloved literary lion, the Christ-figure, and the Turkish word for lion.

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Aslan at a glance
MeaningLion
OriginModernAmerican / InventedVariant
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1919
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Why parents love Aslan
  • Narnia's Aslan IS the most beloved literary lion.
  • The Christ-figure AND creator of Narnia.
  • C.S. Lewis chose the Turkish word deliberately.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, Turkish sound: AHS-lan.
  • The meaning lion IS the king of beasts.
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The vibe of Aslan
lionTurkishAslanNarniabelovedliterary lionChrist-figurecreatorC.S. Lewisking of beasts
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Origin & history of Aslan
Turkish aslan (lion) → Narnia's Aslan
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ModernAmerican / InventedVariant roots
Aslan IS Turkish for lion. Narnia's Aslan IS the most beloved literary lion — Christ-figure AND Narnia's creator.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Turkish; Narnia (1950).
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Today
Aslan remains a beloved choice, ranking #1919 in the US. 1,529 babies have been named Aslan since 1979.
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How popular is Aslan?
2024 peak year
The name Aslan reached its peak in 2024, with 210 registrations (ranked #1046). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1979, roughly 45 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1919) today, averaging about 101 new babies per year. Aslan has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 1,529 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
210 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,046)
101 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,010 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,529 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,919) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Aslan
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Aslan's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — lion-king leadership. People named Aslan tend to be powerful, beloved, and gifted at being the Turkish lion of Narnia AND Christ-figure.

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Turkish lion Narnia Christ-figure
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Most-beloved-literary
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Creator-Narnia
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Lewis-deliberate
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King-of-beasts
A1
S1
L3
A1
N5
Sum: 11 → Life path 2
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Personality of Aslan
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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