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Help - aslan

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manxa · 13/09/2018 20:00

Is Aslan too commonly associated with Narnia? My DH loves it but I feel like I'll always think about the lion 😂

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TheApprentice · 14/09/2018 07:17

My sons pal is called Aslan. His family are from Pakistan so I just presumed the name came from there. I did think of Narnia at first but now it's just his name!!

SD1978 · 14/09/2018 07:13

Makes me think of Australian sign language Known as Auslan.

TheFluffyHippo · 14/09/2018 01:00

I taught an Aslan. He was Turkish and VERY proud of his name- must have told me about once a week that it meant lion in Turkish. Nobody thought anything of it really, but then we were in a very diverse area.

If I heard it today, I’d think of that kid before Narnia, but I realise I’ll be in the minority

JellySlice · 13/09/2018 20:55

Sure it's Narnia, but so what? I know children named after TV vampires, characters in superhero films, colours, places, foods. Yes, maybe at first adults might be a bit puzzled, but people soon get used to a name. TBF Aslan is a perfectly nice name.

mrsprefect · 13/09/2018 20:54

I know an Aslan - female though. I thought it was a bit weird the first time I met her but you do get used to it!

BlackLambAndGreyFalcon · 13/09/2018 20:53

It's a fairly common male name in Georgia. I also know a few aslans but they're all Georgian. I don't think it works so well in a UK context due to the narnia association.

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Fightthebear · 13/09/2018 20:48

Does he have a brother called Balonz? Grin

Violetparis · 13/09/2018 20:47

I know an Aslam.

HopeGarden · 13/09/2018 20:45

Narnia.

AsAProfessionalFekko · 13/09/2018 20:45

Definitely Aslan/Jesus.

newtlover · 13/09/2018 20:45

really, don't, unless you are Turkish

Tawdrylocalbrouhaha · 13/09/2018 20:44

I mainly think of the Irish band.

Now I've got This Is stuck in my head. Theeeese are the haaaands of a tiiiiiired maaaan, this is an ooold maaans SHROOOOUD...

GinIsIn · 13/09/2018 20:44

Entirely Narnia

moredoll · 13/09/2018 20:43

Narnia definitely. Middle name if you must.

Catsize · 13/09/2018 20:43

Think I need my eyes testing.

I read it as 'Asian'.

Small phone.

No no no no no to Aslan. Now, Mr Tumnus on the other hand...

TheHodgeoftheHedge · 13/09/2018 20:42

Hahahah yes he’ll be synonymous with a lion for his entire life!

QuietNinjaTardis · 13/09/2018 20:38

I know an Aslan and apart from when I first met him I don’t even register the narnia thing now. It’s just his name.

Elephantinacravat · 13/09/2018 20:38

I know 3

You know 3 people called Aslan?

I know 1 dog Grin

Topseyt · 13/09/2018 20:37

Definitely Narnia. I wouldn't, even though I quite like it. It is a magical lion.

coldrain2018 · 13/09/2018 20:35

I've taught more than one Arslan

crocsaretoocoolforschool · 13/09/2018 20:35

I know 3 -you might think marina the first time you hear it but it very quickly becomes just their name

brokenharbour · 13/09/2018 20:34

Nice try 😊

ballsdeep · 13/09/2018 20:33

Crikey Moses!! Get looking back through the baby name book

Urbanbeetler · 13/09/2018 20:31

Aslan in the book is meant to symbolise Christ so another reason to think carefully.

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