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, which means "Russian land" or "land of the Rus". That is, Ruslan is a person living on Russian soil.
The peak of popularity of this name fell on the 1820s: it was then that the first publication of Alexander Pushkin's poem "Ruslan and Lyudmila" took place. How else can this name be translated and does Ruslan celebrate name days according to the Orthodox calendar? Look for answers below!
Turkic roots of the name Ruslan
The epic poem "Shahnameh" (also referred to as the "Book of Kings"), written by the Persian-Tajik poet Firdousi, tells about the son of Zalazar 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 tales also appeared among the Slavs. It was then that Yeruslan Zalazarovich appeared in the heroic brethren, who later became Lazarevich. The plots of Yeruslan's heroic wanderings echo the plots of "Shahnameh". The bogatyr engages in battle with monsters, defeats enemy hordes and rival bogatyrs.
Alternate version
Some scientists say: the roots of the name Ruslan are Old Slavonic. From this language they translate the name Ruslan as "fair-haired".
Ruslan's birthday: when to celebrate?
Even before the revolution, priests helped to choose a name for a newborn. Today, church name-books that are in the Russian Orthodox Church help 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. Ruslan, unfortunately, cannot be found on the pages of the church name book. And this means that there are no dates on which this holiday can be celebrated.
What to do if the name is not in the calendar? Option two. In the first case, you can celebrate Ruslan's name day 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 honors the memory of this saint on October 16 in a new style. So, Ruslan's name day can be celebrated on this day.
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Presbyter Rustik, together with Deacon Eleutherius, accompanied St. Dionysius. In many Western countries they have converted people to Christ. In Gaul, where the pagans were persecuting Christians, three confessors were seized and thrown into prison. Renunciation of Christ was impossible for them, and therefore the pagans subjected the confessors to the most severe 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 on the first syllable. However, the right emphasis is on the latter.
Energy named after Ruslan
The energy characteristics of this name came from the epic. However, the current Ruslan is distinguished by a special dreaminess, sensitivity and romance and is more like not an epic hero, but a fabulous image from Pushkin's poem. The name Ruslan is characterized by some detachment from earthly concerns. Often people bearing this name are proud and touchy.
Key traits:
- commitment;
- desire to be the center of attention;
- selfishness;
- deceit;
- jealousy.
Ruslan's character
Ruslan, although he has a heroic name, is not a mundane and strong man. Usually he is very graceful and light. However, he strives to appear to others as a strong and serious person. But his actions indicate the opposite - with all his actions, Ruslan convinces people of gentleness. A person who bears this name is usually very far fromreality. That is why you should not give practical gifts for Ruslan's name day - it is better to choose something original, non-standard.
But what is better never to do is to offend Ruslan. Most often, the owners of this name are extremely touchy and vindictive. For years they can hide the inflicted insult! By the way, for revenge they choose the most insidious and cruel ways. In fairness, it should be noted 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 brightest desire is to achieve first place in absolutely everything. Ruslan, caught in a difficult situation, shows amazing fighting qualities.
