Ruslan is a shortened form of Yeruslan, a Slavic male name which comes from Tatar Uruslan which could be derved from Turkish arslan, aslan meaning “lion”. Yeruslan Lazarevich is the name of a Russian folk hero who seems to have been influenced by the Persian hero Rostem.
Origin: Turkish
Variants:
- Yeruslan (Russian)
- Uruslan (Tatar)
- Eruslan (Russian)
- Jeruslan (German)
Female forms:
- Ruslana (Ukrainian)
Names Throughout the Ages 