Sikander as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sikander

What is the meaning of the name Sikander ?

The baby name Sikander is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /sɪˈkændər/ (sih-KAN-der).

Sikander is Persian in Origin.

Sikander is the South Asian form of Persian Iskandar, itself from Greek Alexandros (“defender of men; protector of mankind”). Through Persian and Arabic (al‑Iskandar), the name spread widely across the Islamic and Persianate worlds; in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi it settled as Sikandar. Beyond its literal meaning, it often connotes a triumphant ruler or peerless champion, owing to its association with Alexander the Great.

The name appears in medieval Persian literature such as the Iskandarnāma and in royal titles; notable bearers include Delhi Sultanate ruler Sikandar Lodi and Kashmiri king Sikandar Shah. Related variants include Iskandar/Eskandar (Persian), İskender (Turkish), Skander/Skënder (Albanian), and Skender (Bosnian), alongside wider cognates Alexander, Aleksandar, Alessandro, Alejandro, and Sándor. In contemporary South Asia and its diaspora, Sikander carries heroic, regal overtones while preserving the core sense “defender of men.”