Iskander

Iskander Meaning & Origin

About Iskander
The surname Iskander is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Iskandar, which is the Arabic form of the name Alexander. Iskander means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." It is a surname that is commonly found in Arabic-speaking countries and among individuals of Arab descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iskander: 799
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,528
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Iskander 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 Iskander is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I205306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 S K AE1 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/iskander*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iskander in Braille

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

The name Iskander in braille

How to sign the name Iskander using Sign Language

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

The name Iskander in sign language

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