The first name Iskandar
A boy’s name from Arabic meaning “alexander”.
3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
Iskandar means “alexander” in Arabic.
Borrowed from Arabic الْإِسْكَنْدَر (al-ʔiskandar, “Alexander”). Doublet of Alexander
A form of Alexander.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Iskandar last appeared in the official list in 2020, given to 3 boys.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Iskandar with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Iskandar at birth, 1880–2025
In 2020, 6 boys born in the United States were named Iskandar, the 11,136th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Iskandar in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Iskander
- Eskinder
- Askander
- Scandar
- Sikandar
More Arabic boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Iskandar mean?
- Iskandar means “alexander” in Arabic.
- What is the origin of the name Iskandar?
- Borrowed from Arabic الْإِسْكَنْدَر (al-ʔiskandar, “Alexander”). Doublet of Alexander
- How popular is the name Iskandar?
- In 2020, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Iskandar, ranking 4,608th.
- When was Iskandar most popular?
- 2020 in the United States, when 6 babies were named Iskandar, its highest rank at 11,136th.
- What name is Iskandar a form of?
- Iskandar is a form of Alexander.
- What are other spellings of Iskandar?
- Iskander, Eskinder, Askander, Scandar and Sikandar.