# Iskander

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ɪˈskæn.də/ · frequency rank #93,842

## Definitions
1. A male given name from Arabic [in turn from Ancient Greek], variant of Iskandar or Alexander.
2. A surname from given name.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic الإسْكَنْدَر (al-ʔiskandar, “Alexander”). This surname is mostly found among Copts in Egypt. Doublet of Alexander

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/iskander