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♂ Iskander
What does Iskander mean?
Iskander 
as a boys' name is of Arabic and Greek origin, and the meaning of Iskander is "man's defender". Variant of Alexander.
ENDS WITH -er
Variations
OTHER FORMS VIA ALEXANDER Alcander, Iskender, Sander, Sikander, Xander▲, Zander▲
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Iskander Caspian (I.C.), ..
How popular is Iskander?
Iskander is an uncommonly occurring given name for males but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#39111 out of 150436, Top 26%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Alexander (#11 FROM CURRENT RECORDS), Xander (#171) and Zander (#259) are the prominent alternative forms of Iskander (OUTSIDE TOP 2000). These relations of Iskander were popular as birth names in the year 2009 (ADOPTION OF 1.1%) and are almost as common today (ADOPTION 0.9%, ▼17%). Alexander is the clear favorite, although Xander appears to be becoming a favorite too. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Alaxander, Alcinder, Aleksander, Alisander, Alissander, Alkander, Alkender, Ander, Balder, Banner, Brander, Calder, Casander, Cassander, Chandler▼, Cleander, Ender, Evander▲, Granger, Gurinder, Haider, Harinder, Hayder, Imanoel, Imanuel, Immanuel▲, Inver, Ioannes, Isachar, Isador, Isadore▼, Isander, Isandero, Isandro, Isidor, Ismael▲, Israel▲, Issachar, Jader, Lander, Lanier, Leander▼, Levander, Liander, Linder, Lysander, Nader, Neander, Nikander, Osker, Philander, Ranger, Ranier, Rayder, Saunder, Sender, Skinner, Tanier, Tanner▼, Vander, Walder and Ysander (see Isandro). These names tend to be more frequently used than Iskander.
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