Nepali boy name
Sikandar name meaning
सिकन्दर
Say it: si-KAN-dar/sikʌndʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #4,988
Meaning of Sikandar
Persian form of Alexander; defender of men, conqueror.
नेपालीमा: सिकन्दर अलेक्जेन्डर नामको फारसी रूप हो। यसको अर्थ मानिसहरूको रक्षक वा विजेता हुन्छ।
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Sikandar at a glance
| Name | Sikandar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सिकन्दर also सिकंदर, सिकांदर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,988 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Sikandar
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Bijay♂विजयVictory
- Sanjay♂सञ्जयVictorious, triumphant
- Ajay♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Bijaya♂विजयVictory
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Sanjaya♂सञ्जयVictorious, triumphant
- Sujit♂सुजितWell won
- Jitendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Ajit♂अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Jay♂जयVictory or triumph
- Vijay♂विजयVictory
- Sanjit♂संजितCompletely victorious
Names that sound like Sikandar
Sikandar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐶𑐎𑐣𑑂𑐡𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒱𑒏𑒢𑓂𑒠𑒩 |
| Bengali | সিকন্দর |
| Gujarati | સિકન્દર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀺𑀓𑀦𑁆𑀤𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | sikandar |
FAQ about the name Sikandar
What is the meaning of Sikandar?
Sikandar means: Persian form of Alexander; defender of men, conqueror. (नेपालीमा: विजेता)
Is Sikandar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Sikandar in Nepali?
Sikandar is written सिकन्दर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सिकंदर or सिकांदर.
How do you pronounce Sikandar?
Sikandar is pronounced si-KAN-dar (IPA: /sikʌndʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Sikandar?
Sikandar is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Sikandar?
Sikandar ranks #4988 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sikandar?
Other spellings of Sikandar: Sikindar.