The baby name Maslan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈmæs.lən (MAS-lən),ˈmas.lan (MAHS-lahn).
The baby name Maslan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈmæs.lən (MAS-lən),ˈmas.lan (MAHS-lahn).
Maslan is in Origin.
Maslan is a Malay given name, occasionally functioning as a hereditary or patronymic surname in official records. Etymologically it pairs Malay mas “gold” with the productive name ending -lan, familiar from Azlan and Roslan (names influenced by Persian–Turkic Arslan “lion”). To Malay ears it conveys “golden; precious,” and has a contemporary, masculine cadence.
Usage is centered in Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore from the mid–late 20th century onward, with sporadic earlier attestations; public figures have helped keep it visible. Spelling varies, and the close variant Mazlan is more widespread. Common short forms include Lan and Mas. Though it resembles Arabic forms, Maslan is not a classical Arabic theophoric; rather, it is a Malay creation shaped by Islamic-era onomastic patterns. Related or confusable names include Azlan, Roslan, Ruslan, and Aslan.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #682 | 16 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #857 | 256 | 25,439 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 |
Maslan is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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