Iskander

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪˈskændə(ɹ)/, (missile alternatively) /ɪskənˈdɛə(ɹ)/

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

Iskander (plural Iskanders)

1. A surname from Arabic.

Alternative forms

• Eskander, Eskandar, Iskandar

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Iskander is the 29528^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 799 individuals. Iskander is most common among White (91.49%) individuals.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Russian Искандер (Iskander), ultimately from the Arabic name in etymology 1 above.

Noun

Iskander (plural Iskanders)

1. (military) 9K720 Iskander (Russian ballistic missile)

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Iskander”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 234.