Iskender name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Turkish and Greek
Pronunciation: i-sken-der
Meaning: Protector
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What does Iskender mean?

Boy name Iskender has origin in Old Greek commonly used in Turkish and Greek languages, Iskender means "Protector". Iskender is version of unfading and lofty Alexander. Alexander is Latin equivalent of The Greek Name Αλεξανδρος.

Alexander means Manly and The Elements Alexein Meaning to Ward Off to Defend has origin in Slavic and Dutch.

How do I pronounce Iskender?

Three syllabled Iskender is most commonly pronounced as i-sken-der. The other ways to say the name is is-ke-nder.

Variants of Iskender

Alexander, Alastair, Alister, Alek, Davidalexander, Alexanderjames, Alyster, Alec, Alexius, David

Middle Names for Iskender

Odas, Garfield, Yon, view more middle names that goes with Iskender

How popular is the name Iskender?

Iskender is a rare baby name in France there is very thin chances of it still being given as it was last seen in 1998. But Iskender is a popular baby name in Turkey where every 1 in 5000 have the name.

As per our research, over 10000 people has been named Iskender globally.

YearRankBirths
2022122695
2020119785
2019532617
[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Iskender in Nordic countries

CountriesMen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands2214
Sweden6721
Norway1011
Denmark140

Here's what numbers has to say about Iskender

You seriously need to work on your self-confidence. You are a great person with no need of self-doubt. You hate to lose or be rejected. Stick with your goals and don't give up until you become proud of yourself. If letter R is your capstone, it reveals your fear of failure. Others wonder how you handle everything so good. Your secret hides in your everyday routine. Relax, no one is forcing you to do things as other people do it.

If you like Iskender, you would love these names

  •  Helina - Helina's meaning is Conscious is originated from Old Greek and Russian is a girl name is mainly used in Swedish, Norwegian and Danish
  •  András - Meaning of András is The Brave or The Manly is used principally in Danish and Swedish aimed at boys has its origin in Old Greek
  •  Gregoria - Admired and Perennial unisex name Gregoria is used in Spanish, Gregoria means "The Word Gregorein with the Meaning Watchful Vigilant or The Watchful" is rooted from Old Greek
  •  Democritus - Originated from Old Greek, Democritus customarily bestowed upon boys which is commonly used in English, Democritus means "Judge of the People"
  •  Ellah - Uncustomary Ellahs origin is Hebrew, French and Old Greek, meaning of Ellah is "Brilliant and Completely" is used as a baby girl name. Ellah is resulted from Ella.

Famous people named Iskender

We could not find any notable namesake.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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