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Iskandar

Iskandar is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “Alexander.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2020.

Iskandar at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Persian · African
Meaning
“Alexander”
Also spelled
Alexander

About the name Iskandar

Iskandar belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Persian tradition. Its meaning — “Alexander” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Alexander.

In the United States, Iskandar first appears in Social Security records in 2010. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #11128 in 2020, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 16 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Iskandar in US records

First recorded (US)
2010
Best US rank
#11128 in 2020
Peak year
2020
Total since 1880
16

Iskandar in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2020
Best rank
#4608 in 2020
Babies named Iskandar in 2020
3
Total since 1996
3

Spellings & short forms

Alexander

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicBenArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicJamalArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Iskandar mean?

Iskandar means “Alexander” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Iskandar a boy or girl name?

Iskandar is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2020.

What origin is the name Iskandar?

Iskandar comes from the Muslim & Arabic, Persian and African tradition. It is also spelled Alexander.

How popular is the name Iskandar?

Iskandar first appears in US records in 2010. Its best-ever ranking was #11128 in 2020, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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