Iskandar

Iskandar Meaning & Origin

About Iskandar
The surname Iskandar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the 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. Iskandar is a common surname in various Muslim-majority countries, particularly in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and is often associated with individuals who have a historical or ancestral connection to the name Alexander.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Iskandar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Iskandar: 520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Iskandar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Iskandar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I205306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 S K AA1 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/iskandar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iskandar in Braille

Here's how to represent Iskandar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Iskandar in braille

How to sign the name Iskandar using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Iskandar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Iskandar in sign language

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