Given name

Iskendar

“helper and defender of mankind”

Iskendar is a variant of Iskander. In Arabic use, Iskander carries the interpretation “helper and defender of mankind.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Iskendar is a variant of Iskander. In Arabic use, Iskander carries the interpretation “helper and defender of mankind.”

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Iskendar’s family of names

Iskendar has a related form in Iskander.

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