Sikandar

سکندر

Say it: si-KAN-dar · /sɪ.ˈkən.dər/

Boy namePersian

Meaning

“Alexander, defender of mankind”

سکندر، انسانوں کا محافظ

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی

Darul Uloom Deoband

Permissible

Deoband: permissible / correct - correct; can be kept (meaning: high in rank and honour).

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What does the name Sikander mean?" (Fatwa 475/393/B=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/20672; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Famous people named Sikandar

Sultans & Rulers

Sikandar Lodi · r. 1489–1517

سلطان سکندر لودھی

Lodi sultan of Delhi who founded the city of Agra as a capital and encouraged learning and poetry.

What the references say

Jamia Banuri Town names listPious elders Open →
Darul Uloom Deobandpermissible - high in rank and honour Open →
Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesdefender of mankind Open →

Questions about Sikandar

What does Sikandar mean?

Sikandar means “Alexander, defender of mankind”. In Urdu: سکندر، انسانوں کا محافظ.

Is Sikandar a boy or girl name?

Sikandar is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Sikandar?

Sikandar is of Persian origin.