Name meaning
Sikandar
means “defender of men”
- Origin
- Greek, via Persian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Urdu, Persian, Indian
- Spellings
- Sikandar · Iskandar · Alexander
- Form of
- Alexander
- Say it
- si-KUN-dar
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Sikandar is the Persian and Urdu form of Alexander, from the Greek alexein, to defend, and anēr, man.
Roots
From Greek alexein (defend) + anēr (man).
Where it is used
Iskandar is the Arabic form.
Sikandar name FAQ
What does the name Sikandar mean?
Sikandar means “defender of men”. From Greek alexein (defend) + anēr (man).
Where does the name Sikandar come from?
Sikandar is of Greek, via Persian origin. Today it is used in Urdu, Persian, Indian families.
How do you pronounce Sikandar?
Sikandar is usually pronounced si-KUN-dar.
Is Sikandar a boy's or a girl's name?
Sikandar is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Sikandar?
Related spellings and forms include Iskandar, Alexander.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.