Name:
Ruslan
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Russian, Turkish
Meaning:
Ruslan originates in Turkish and means "lion man". It is mainly used in Russian speaking countries and was popularized in Aleksandr Pushkin's poem Ruslan and Ludmila. As a masculine given name it is very rare in the United States.
Pronunciation:
roo-SLAHN
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Rouslan
Famous Ruslan:
Ruslan Fedotenko : hockey player
Ruslan Goncharov : figure skater