Malay Names · Boy
Iskandar name meaning
“Arabic form of Alexander, 'defending men'”
- Letters
- 8
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- I
- Origin
- Arabic · Greek
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptإسكندر
29
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Iskandar
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Iskandar is a boy's name, the Arabic and Malay form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men'.
What does Iskandar mean?
Arabic form of Alexander, 'defending men'
In Malay: bentuk Arab bagi Alexander, 'pembela manusia'
About the name Iskandar
Iskandar is the Arabic form of the Greek name Alexandros (Alexander), from alexo 'to defend' and aner 'man'. It is used in Malay with the spelling Iskandar.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic, Greek |
| Syllables | Is-kan-dar |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with I |
| Arabic script | إسكندر |
|---|
Compound names with Iskandar
Sources
- Behind the Name: Alexander · behindthename.com · meaning
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