The most common version of the origin of the name Ruslan refers to the Scandinavians. If you open the etymological dictionary, you can see that this name comes from the Old Norse Rysaland, translated meaning "Russian land" or "land of Rus." That is, Ruslan is a person living on Russian soil.
The peak of popularity of this name occurred in the 1820s: it was then that the first publication of Alexander Pushkin's poem Ruslan and Lyudmila took place. How else can I translate this name and does Ruslan celebrate name days on the Orthodox calendar? Look for answers further!
Turkic roots named after Ruslan
The epic poem "Shahnameh" (also referred to as the "Book of Kings"), written by the Persian-Tajik poet Firdousi, tells the story of Zalazar's son named Rustam. The heroic work gained unprecedented popularity, it began to spread among the Turkic peoples. As a result, a transformation took place: the name Rustam turned into the name Arslan. And the name of his father began to sound like Zalzar. By the way, the translation of the name Arslan means "lion".
In the seventeenth century, heroic legends also appeared among the Slavs. Then it was in the heroic fraternity that Yeruslan Zalazarovich appeared, who later became Lazarevich. The plots of the heroic wanderings of Yeruslan resonate with the plots of "Shahnameh." The hero enters the battle with the monsters, defeats the enemy hordes and rival heroes.
Alternative version
Some scholars claim: Ruslan’s roots are Old Slavonic. From this language they translate the name Ruslan as "blond."
Ruslana's birthday: when to celebrate?
Even before the revolution, priests helped to choose a name for the newborn. Today, church namesers who are in the Russian Orthodox Church are helping to make this choice. These calendars contain information about which saints the church honors on certain days. Named after the saint, people celebrate Angel Day on certain dates. Unfortunately, Ruslan is not to be found on the pages of the church name-list. And this means that there are no dates on which to celebrate this holiday.
What to do if the name is not in the calendar? There are two options. In the first case, you can celebrate Ruslan's birthday at the same time as his birthday. And in the second - during baptism, choose the name of the saint, as close as possible in sound to the name of the child. In the case of Ruslan, this is the holy martyr Rustik. The Orthodox Church commemorates this saint on October 16 in a new style. So, Ruslan’s name day can be celebrated on this day.
Holy Martyr Rustic
Presbyter Rustik, along with Deacon Eleutherius, accompanied St. Dionysius. In many Western countries, they turned people to Christ. In Gaul, where the Gentiles persecuted Christians, three confessors were captured and thrown into prison. The denial of Christ was impossible for them, and therefore the Gentiles subjected the confessors to cruel tortures. For the spread of Christianity, all three were beheaded. This order was given by the ruler of Gaul Sisinia.
It is worth noting a common mistake - often the stress in the name Rustic is made on the first syllable. However, the right emphasis is on the latter.
Energy named after Ruslan
The energy characteristics of this name came from an epic. However, the current Ruslan is particularly dreamy, sensitive and romantic and looks more like an epic hero, but a fairy-tale image from Pushkin's poem. The name Ruslan is inherent in some isolation from earthly concerns. Often people who bear this name are proud and touchy.
Key character traits:
- purposefulness;
- desire to be in the spotlight;
- selfishness;
- deceit;
- jealousy.
The character of Ruslan
Ruslan, although he bears a heroic name, is not a down to earth and strong man. Usually it is very graceful and light. However, he strives to seem like a strong and serious person. But his actions suggest the opposite - with all his actions Ruslan convinces people of gentleness. The person who bears this name is usually very far from reality. That’s why it is not worth giving practical gifts on Ruslan’s name day — it’s better to choose something original, non-standard.
But what is better to never do is to offend Ruslan. Most often, the owners of this name are extremely touchy and vindictive. For years, they can harbor a grudge! By the way, for revenge they choose the most insidious and cruel ways. In fairness, it is worth noting that Ruslan is a rare participant in conflicts and quarrels. He just can't stand them. In addition, the name Ruslan obliges its owners to constantly strive for high goals, everyday problems do not bother them much. The most striking desire is to achieve first place in absolutely everything. Ruslan, caught in a difficult situation, shows amazing fighting qualities.