Iskander.
A male given name from Arabic [in turn from Ancient Greek], variant of Iskandar and Alexander.
Meaning & usage
A male given name from Arabic [in turn from Ancient Greek], variant of Iskandar and Alexander.
A surname from given name.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Arabic الإسْكَنْدَر (al-ʔiskandar, “Alexander”). This surname is mostly found among Copts in Egypt. Doublet of Alexander
9K720 Iskander (Russian ballistic missile)
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Russian Исканде́р (Iskandér), ultimately from the Arabic الإسْكَنْدَر (al-ʔiskandar, “Alexander”).
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