Scandar as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Scandar

What is the meaning of the name Scandar ?

The baby name Scandar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈskændər/ (SKAN-dər).

Scandar is Persian in Origin.

Scandar is a Levantine and Francophone-influenced spelling of Skandar/Iskandar, the Middle Eastern form of Greek Alexandros. The name ultimately means “defender of men,” from Greek alexein “to defend” + anēr/andros “man.” In Arabic and Persian, the initial vowel of Iskandar is often dropped in speech, producing Skandar; French and Italian orthographies rendered that sound as “Sc-,” yielding Scandar in 19th–20th‑century documents and among diaspora families.

Usage traces to the immense prestige of Alexander the Great across West and South Asia. The figure appears in Persian epics (Nizami’s Iskandarnāmeh) and in Islamic, Ottoman, and Balkan traditions, helping the name spread. Regional variants include Iskandar/Iskander (Arabic, Persian, Turkic), Eskandar (Persian), İskender (Turkish), Skandar (Levantine Arabic), Skender (Albanian/Bosnian), and Sikandar (Urdu/Hindi), all cognate with Alexander and Aleksandar. Scandar remains a distinctive but recognizable variant within Levantine and North African communities.

⚙ Scandar is a rare find. Our records hold just 56 recorded uses, spread over 14 countries.