US Popularity:26299
Origin:Turkish
Other Origin(s):Greek
Meaning:Defender of men; Warrior
Iskender is a Turkish name inspired by Greek Aléxandros and Alexander. It means "defender of men" or "warrior." While its famously associated with the 4th-century king of Macedonia, Alexander the Great, its story doesn't end there. Iskender is also shared with a sultan of the Ottoman Empire and a traditional Turkish dish. With this mighty masculine name, baby will passionately stand behind their heritage!
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Iskender Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Iskender is currently #26299 in U.S. births
Boy:Iskender is currently #7982 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#26299
in 2022
- 532
from 2020
In comparison to the previous year's data

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