Sikandar

Sikandar Meaning & Origin

About Sikandar
The surname Sikandar is of Persian origin and is derived from the given name "Sikandar," which means "conqueror" or "victorious" in Persian. It is a variant of the name Alexander, which was popularized by Alexander the Great, the ancient Greek conqueror. The surname Sikandar is often found among people of Persian, Indian, and Pakistani descent, and it signifies a connection to a lineage associated with strength, power, and triumph.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sikandar: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0205306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 K AE1 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/sikandar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sikandar in Braille

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

The name Sikandar in braille

How to sign the name Sikandar using Sign Language

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

The name Sikandar in sign language

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