What does the name Iskandar mean?

Iskandar is a boy name of Malay origin meaning “Malay form of Alexander, defender of men; a royal name of the Johor sultans”.

When was the name Iskandar most popular?

Iskandar has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Iskandar?

Names similar to Iskandar in origin and style include Nicholas, Cesar, Vladimir, Mekonnen, Kazimierz.

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Iskandar

boy name

Origin

Malay

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Malay form of Alexander, defender of men; a royal name of the Johor sultans”

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Iskandar has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Iskandar

Nicholas Cesar Vladimir Mekonnen Kazimierz Władysław

The Iskandar deep dive

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