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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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Fraula · 13/09/2018 20:31

Totally narnia... but why not?

HollyBollyBooBoo · 13/09/2018 20:30

Narnia - always will be.

Itchytights · 13/09/2018 20:18

Nope.

Don’t do it

Narnia 1000%

florascotia2 · 13/09/2018 20:16

Aslan is a version of an old Turkish name, Arslan, which means 'Lion'.
www.behindthename.com/name/aslan
There was a famous medieval warrior called Alp Arslan (mighty lion):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alp_Arslan

If you are Turkish or have Turkish connections, then I don't see why not. But it's perhaps a bit strange to take historic names from another language/culture. As previous posters have said, in the Narnia books, Aslan is a supernatural lion (and represents Jesus Christ) not a human.

kalinkafoxtrot45 · 13/09/2018 20:06

Sorry, I can only think of Narnia.

SilverySurfer · 13/09/2018 20:06

Too commonly associated with Narnia? It's only associated with Narnia as far as I know (apart from the band), never heard it used elsewhere and don't like it as a child's name.

RiverTam · 13/09/2018 20:02

Yes, but it doesn’t mean it won’t work. I know an Aslan. You get used to it pretty quickly and I quite like it as a name.

VickieCherry · 13/09/2018 20:01

It is, unfortunately. I love it (and loved Aslan as a child!) but my partner already vetoed it and I can see why.

Maybe a middle name...?

Brokenfurnitureandroses · 13/09/2018 20:01

It’s also an Irish rock (ish) band.

OnASwissRoll · 13/09/2018 20:01

Don't... just, don't!

ferrier · 13/09/2018 20:01

Definitely Narnia.

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