Alparslan
Compound Turkish and Persian: "alp" means "brave, hero" and "arslan" means "lion". Together: "brave lion".
Meaning and origin
Alparslan evokes the 11th-century Seljuk sultan known for his military campaigns that brought the Seljuk Empire deeper into Anatolia.
How to pronounce Alparslan
| Turkish | AHL-par-SLAHN /ɑːlpɑːɾˈslɑːn/ |
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