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Generally speaking, Ruslan is derived from "rus" - the Slavic word for "fair, blond". In the eastern-Slavic folklore most beautiful women are blond (hah!), so maybe that's how the site you are citing decided Ruslan means "attractive".
However, unlike other Slavic names, Ruslan is popular in the eastern (predominantly Muslim and definitely non-Slavic) parts of the former USSR. That has lead some to believe that the name is influenced by the Persian word "aslan" - a lion.
I personally think that the name does come from "rus" (other Rus- names are common among Slavic people), but the eastern people of the former USSR linked it with the more familiar "aslan".
Having said that, I am surprised you found the blond-explanation on a Kazakh site and the lion-explanation on a Ukrainian site. Those should be reversed! :P
However, unlike other Slavic names, Ruslan is popular in the eastern (predominantly Muslim and definitely non-Slavic) parts of the former USSR. That has lead some to believe that the name is influenced by the Persian word "aslan" - a lion.
I personally think that the name does come from "rus" (other Rus- names are common among Slavic people), but the eastern people of the former USSR linked it with the more familiar "aslan".
Having said that, I am surprised you found the blond-explanation on a Kazakh site and the lion-explanation on a Ukrainian site. Those should be reversed! :P
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Hi everybody,
Quite some years ago I have read in a book (unfortunately I do not remember the title anymore) that the name 'Ruslan' is of mongolian origin. Namely, the name came to Russia at the times of Great Mongolian Invasion. Since the latter lasted for about three hundred years the local population started to call their kids this name as well. In a meanwhile it must have become popular. E.g fairy tale 'Ruslan and Ljudmila'.
I have one more argument in favor of it's non-slavic origin. If it would be of slavic origin how then one can explain the fact that there is no (to my knowledge) neither christian name Ruslan (christian calendar) nor is there any analogous (related) name.
Quite some years ago I have read in a book (unfortunately I do not remember the title anymore) that the name 'Ruslan' is of mongolian origin. Namely, the name came to Russia at the times of Great Mongolian Invasion. Since the latter lasted for about three hundred years the local population started to call their kids this name as well. In a meanwhile it must have become popular. E.g fairy tale 'Ruslan and Ljudmila'.
I have one more argument in favor of it's non-slavic origin. If it would be of slavic origin how then one can explain the fact that there is no (to my knowledge) neither christian name Ruslan (christian calendar) nor is there any analogous (related) name.
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