Sikander

Sikander Meaning & Origin

About Sikander
The surname Sikander is of Persian origin and is derived from the name "Iskandar," which means "Alexander" in English. It is a common surname among people of Persian, Afghan, and Indian descent. The name Sikander is often associated with qualities such as bravery, leadership, and strength, as it is derived from the name of Alexander the Great, the renowned ancient Greek conqueror.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sikander: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sikander in Braille

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

The name Sikander in braille

How to sign the name Sikander using Sign Language

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

The name Sikander in sign language

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