Arslan
Meaning
"lion"
Origin: Turkic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,756
- Total SSA Count
- 30
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Arsi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lion"
Origin: Turkic
"ruler, lord, king"
Origin: Turkic
Kaan is more popular, ranked #3715 vs #3756 for Arslan.
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Kaan is more popular, ranked #3715 compared to Arslan at #3756 in the United States.
Arslan means "lion" (Turkic origin). Kaan means "ruler, lord, king" (Turkic origin).
Arslan is primarily a boy name. Kaan is primarily a boy name.