Malay Names · Boy
Ahmad Iskandar name meaning
“most praiseworthy; Arabic form of Alexander, 'defending men'”
- Letters
- 13
- First letter
- A
- Origin
- Arabic · Greek
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptأحمد إسكندر
Ahmad Iskandar is a boy's name from Arabic, combining Ahmad (most praiseworthy) and Iskandar (Arabic form of Alexander).
What does Ahmad Iskandar mean?
Most praiseworthy; Arabic form of Alexander, 'defending men'
In Malay: paling terpuji; bentuk Arab bagi Alexander, 'pembela manusia'
About the name Ahmad Iskandar
Ahmad Iskandar combines Ahmad ('most praiseworthy') with Iskandar (Arabic form of Alexander, 'defending men'). Ahmad is commonly used as a first element in boys' names and means 'most praiseworthy'. Iskandar is the Arabic form of Alexander, which comes from Greek. This combination is used in Malaysia.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic, Greek |
| Parts | Ahmad + Iskandar |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with A |
| Arabic script | أحمد إسكندر |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: Ahmad · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Alexander · behindthename.com · meaning
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