Meaning
Alexander
Linguistic Origin
Greek
Islamic Classification
General Muslim usage
Regional Usage
Worldwide Muslim usage
Global Spellings
Arabic
اسكندر
Urdu
اسکندر
Persian
اسکندر
Turkish
İskender
Bengali
ইস্কান্দার
Pashto
اسکندر
If you are looking for a strong and significant name for your son, Iskandar is a standout choice. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Alexander', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.
Pronounced as Iskandar, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Iskandar is the Arabic and Persian rendering of Alexander (the Great).
Pronounced as Iskandar, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Iskandar is the Arabic and Persian rendering of Alexander (the Great).
Reference Profile
Etymology
From the Greek Alexandros. Iskandar is the Arabic/Persian form of Alexander, referring in Islamic and Persian literary tradition to Alexander the Great, frequently identified by some later exegetes (though not universally) with the Quranic figure Dhul-Qarnayn.
Notable Historical Usage
Iskandar is the Arabic and Persian form of Alexander, whose conquests reached the Indus and whose legend was retold across Persian and Turkish literature.
Cultural / Regional Usage
Widely used across the Muslim world.