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Ashlan
How to Pronounce Ashlan
Pronounced ASH-lan /ˈæʃ.lən/High
Meaning: A spelling variously of Ashlin ('the ash-tree pool/meadow', from Old English) and Aslan (Turkish, 'a lion'); used for both sexes; here for boys; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Ashlan is a spelling variously of Ashlin — 'the ash-tree pool or meadow', from Old English — and Aslan, Turkish for 'a lion' (famous as the lion of Narnia; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name, used for both sexes, here for boys (slug distinguished; nickname Ash).
In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, the-ash-tree-meadow-or-a-lion at the root, and modern.
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What does the name Ashlan mean?
Ashlan spells Ashlin ('the ash-tree meadow') and Aslan ('a lion'); the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Ashlan?
It's said ASH-lan /ˈæʃ.lən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Ashlan a boy or girl name?
Ashlan is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.
How popular is Ashlan?
Ashlan is a rare name in the U.S.