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Iskander

male

Meaning

"Defender of Men"

Arabic and Persian transmission of Alexander, historically widespread across the Middle East, Central Asia, and related linguistic regions.

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Popularity History of Iskander

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

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SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Iskander did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Iskander Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Iskander.

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Similar Names to Iskander

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Andrew

AN-droo

“Manly; Strong”

#68
|Greek
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Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der

“Defender of Men”

#27
|Greek
male

Aaron

AIR-un

“Exalted; Mountain of Strength”

#79
|Hebrew
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Alex

“Defender”

#205
|Greek
male

Angel

“Messenger”

#63
|Greek
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Alejandro

“Defender of Men”

#184
|Spanish
male

Andre

“Manly”

#350
|French
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Aidan

“Little Fiery One”

#312
|Irish
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Arnold

“Eagle Power”

#1681
|Germanic
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Andres

“Manly; Courageous”

#197
|Greek

Baby Name Lists That Include Iskander

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Quick Facts

OriginArabic, Greek
Syllables3
Length8 letters

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