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Iskander
Pronounced is-KAN-der /ɪsˈkæn.dɛr/Medium
Meaning: The Persian and Arabic form of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men' — carried across the Islamic world in the legend of Iskandar (Alexander the Great). Noted honestly.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
As a boy's name Iskander is the Persian/Arabic form of Alexander, from the Greek for 'defender of men', bound up with the legends of Alexander the Great. Grand and historic — rare in the U.S. (said 'is-KAN-der').
It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar across the Middle East and Central Asia. Rare here, grand, and historic.
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What does the name Iskander mean?
Iskander is the Persian and Arabic form of Alexander, 'defender of men.'
How do you pronounce Iskander?
It's said is-KAN-der /ɪsˈkæn.dɛr/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Iskander a boy or girl name?
Iskander is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Iskander?
Iskander is a rare name in the U.S.