About Eskander
The surname Eskander is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic name "Iskandar," which is the Arabic form of the name Alexander. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The name Alexander itself is of Greek origin and means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." Therefore, the surname Eskander can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Alexander" or "son of Alexander."
The surname Eskander is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eskander based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Eskander in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Eskander using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.