Skender name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Albanian and Romanian
Meaning: Defender of Men and He Who Wards Off (Other) Men
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What does Skender mean?

Old Greek name Skender is a baby boy name, majorly used in Albanian and Romanian, meaning of Skender is "Defender of Men or He Who Wards Off (Other) Men". Skender is another transcription of Alexander.

Alexander is Latin cognate of The Greek Name Αλεξανδρος. Originated from Dutch, Slavic and Old Greek, Alexander, Alexander means "Protector of Mankind and Protector".

Variants of Skender

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

Middle Names for Skender

Elry, Thornton, Izai, Ezey, Creo, Avyaan, view more middle names that goes with Skender

Names that rhyme with Skender

How popular is the name Skender?

Skender is an uncommon baby name in France still in use today. But Skender is a popular baby name in Albania where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in Kosovo.

At least, 20000 people globally have carried Skender as their given name according to our research.

Facts

Skender in Nordic countries

CountriesMen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands95
Finland290
Sweden15815
Norway5253
Denmark240

Here's what numbers has to say about Skender

You aren't born to prove yourself to anyone but yourself. You are fully devoted to the people you care for but to get to this point with a person, it takes a lot of time and effort. Your methods of handling relationships are proven. Learn to let go of things that don't belong in your life anymore. Having number 1 as your soul urge no reveals your deep desire to prove yourself to other people and acquire their acceptance.

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  •  Agatha means The Good, The Word Agathos with the Meaning Kind Good or Good is used as a baby girl name which is majorly used in Old Norse and Marathi is rooted from Old Greek
  •  Cristobal means Who Carries the Christ or He who Holds Christ in his Heart is used largely in Spanish, Greek and English is of Old Greek origin is a gender-neutral name
  •  Collins - Of Old Greek and Old Irish origin, Customary and Enduring Collins is majorly used in English, Collins means "Holly, Victory of the People or People's Victory" is used as a gender-neutral name
  •  Hali means Hay Meadow, Handsome or The Sea is majorly used in Arabic and English, a gender insensitive name has origin in Old English and Old Greek
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Famous people named Skender

  • Skender Kulenović, Bosnian poet, novelist and dramatist

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