Meaning and Origin
What does the name Ruslan mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Russian Federation, the name Ruslan means "Translated from the Turkic language Arslan means 'lion' (variations of the name - Arsalan, Aslan). Accordingly, Ruslan is a Russian form of Turkic name Arslan. Meaning analogues - Leo, Leon, Arik, Leonid, Leonard, Simba. You can find the translation of Ruslan's name from Slavic as 'blond.'".
- A user from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Ruslan is of Turkish origin and means "O Means: Lion. o Origin: Nor Turkish but Turkic (goes back to Huns, the ancestors of Turkic nations). o Etymology: Urslan > Ruslan. Very likely that Russian poet Alexander Pushkin is the one who derived the name Ruslan from Urslan to name his hero in his poem Ruslan and Lyudmila. The meaning of this name is a great fit for the hero. Besides, this version also sounds more Russian. o Alternativ etymology is: Urslan > Arslan > Aslan (which is currently used in Turkic speaking geographies like Turkey and Azerbaijan. It has the same exact meaning and is also used to name baby boys.)".
- 3 people from all over the world agree the name Ruslan is of Russian origin and means "Lion".
- A user from Bangladesh says the name Ruslan is of Bengali origin and means "Brave".
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