Skender

Skender Meaning & Origin

About Skender
The surname Skender is of Albanian origin and is derived from the Turkish word "iskender," meaning "Alexander." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Alexander. The name Skender is commonly found among Albanians and is often associated with the historical figure Alexander the Great.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skender: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SKNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S205306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EH1 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈskΙ›ndΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SKNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skender in Braille

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

The name Skender in braille

How to sign the name Skender using Sign Language

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

The name Skender in sign language

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