Iskandar, Iskander, Skander, Askander, Eskinder, or Scandar ( or سکندر ), is a variant of the given name Alexander in cultures such as Iran (Persia), Arabia and others throughout the Middle East, North Africa, Southeast Asia, Caucasus and Central Asia. In Egypt, its bearers are mostly of Christian (Coptic) descent. Originally referring to Alexander the Great, it was transmitted through works such as the Iskandarnameh and the Sirr al-Asrar, and became a popular name for rulers in the medieval period. The Arabic version may also add the definite-article prefix al-, giving al-ʾiskandar. al-Iskandarīyah ("of Alexander") is the Arabic name of the Egyptian city of Alexandria.

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Iskandar

Iskander

Iskinder

Eskandar

Eskender

Eskinder

Scandar

Skandar

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Iskandar

Iskander

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