Given name · also West Circassian

Beslan

“lion”

Beslan is a masculine given name from West Circassian, ultimately from East Circassian. It is used in Turkish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Beslan goes back to a word meaning “lion.”

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Where it comes from

Beslan comes from West Circassian, and ultimately from East Circassian.

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How it developed

From West Circassian Бэслъэн, from East Circassian Бэслъэн.

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