At a Glance
- Meaning
- Defender of the people
- Origin
- Arabic (from Ancient Greek, via Alexander)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- is-KAHN-der
Iskander is an Arabic (from Ancient Greek, via Alexander) boy's name meaning “defender of the people”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Iskander
Meaning: Defender of the people.
Origin: Arabic (from Ancient Greek, via Alexander).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Iskander
is-KAHN-derIPA /ɪsˈkændər/
Popularity of Iskander
Iskander doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Iskander
Similar Names
Isamu · Irenaeus · Tariq · Zephyr · Elio · Cormac
