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
"firm, steadfast, hard"
Origin: Arabic
Arslan is more popular, ranked #3756 vs #3926 for Kais.
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Arslan is more popular, ranked #3756 compared to Kais at #3926 in the United States.
Arslan means "lion" (Turkic origin). Kais means "firm, steadfast, hard" (Arabic origin).
Arslan is primarily a boy name. Kais is primarily a boy name.