At a Glance: Name: Iskander – 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
Phonetic: is-KAHN-der IPA: /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
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