Malay Names · Boy
Sukandar name meaning
“form of Iskandar (Alexander), 'defender of men'”
- Letters
- 8
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- S
- Origin
- Arabic · Greek
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
Sukandar is a boy's name, a local form of Iskandar (Alexander), meaning 'defender of men'.
What does Sukandar mean?
Form of Iskandar (Alexander), 'defender of men'
In Malay: bentuk Iskandar; pelindung manusia
About the name Sukandar
Sukandar is a local form of Iskandar, the Arabic and Malay counterpart of Alexander. The Greek Alexandros is built from alexo 'to defend' and aner 'man'.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic, Greek |
| Syllables | Su-kan-dar |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with S |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Iskandar · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Alexander · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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