Eskandar

Eskandar (اسکندر) represents the Persian variant of the name Alexander. Its meaning can be interpreted as "the defender of men" or "the protector." This name has its origin in the Greek name Alexandros, which derives from the Ancient Greek elements aléxein (ἀλέξειν), meaning "to ward off, protect," and anēr (ἀνήρ), meaning "man."

What does the name Eskandar mean?

Eskandar (اسکندر) is a Persian variant of the name Alexander. Its meanings include "the defender of men" or "the protector." The name derives from the Greek original name Alexandros and is composed of the Ancient Greek elements aléxein (ἀλέξειν) meaning "to ward off, protect" and anēr (ἀνήρ) meaning "man."

Where does the name Eskandar come from?

The name Eskandar has its roots in Ancient Greek and means "the defender of men" or "the protector." The

How do you pronounce Eskandar?

Es-kahn-dar

When is the name day of Eskandar?

The name days for Eskandar are celebrated on May 3 and July 10.

Popularity

In Germany, Eskandar is a rather rare first name. In 2011, it ranked 2,275th on the list of the most common male first names. Between 2010 and 2024, the name was given less than 10 times, placing it at 8,508th. In the last ten years, no child has received this name. The following are the rankings of Eskandar in various countries over the past years, reflecting its global popularity and distribution.

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Famous people

• Eskandar (fictional character, author Siba Shakib)