Malay Names · Unisex
Nor Iskandar name meaning
“light; defending men”
- Letters
- 11
- First letter
- N
- Origin
- Arabic · Greek
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Arabic scriptنور إسكندر
Nor Iskandar is a boy or girl's name meaning 'light; defending men'.
What does Nor Iskandar mean?
About the name Nor Iskandar
Nor Iskandar is a boy or girl's name made of two parts. Nur is an element usually placed before a girl's name, but here it pairs with a name usually given to boys. Nur means 'light' and Iskandar means 'defending men' (the Arabic form of Alexander). Nor is a common Malaysian spelling of Nur; Noor is another. The combination is used in Malaysia.
| Gender | ♂♀ Boys and girls |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic, Greek |
| Parts | Nur + Iskandar |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with N |
| Arabic script | نور إسكندر |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: نور · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Alexander · behindthename.com · meaning
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