İsgəndər means “defender of men”. It comes from Greek elements. It is used as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
- İsgəndər is a name of Greek origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does İsgəndər mean?
Literally: Greek Alexandros via Persian
Literal meaning
İsgəndər is a boy's name used in Azerbaijani. It means “defender of men”, from Greek Alexandros via Persian. Its elements are Greek in origin.
Azerbaijani form of Alexander
İsgəndər in Azerbaijani
What does İsgəndər mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written İsgəndər. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “defender of men” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name İsgəndər come from?
Greek, compound. From Greek Alexandros via Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is İsgəndər a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. İsgəndər is used as a given name in Azerbaijani. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Greek.
İsgəndər across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | İsgəndərLatin | Boy | same as above: “defender of men” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of İsgəndər
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| İsgəndər | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for İsgəndər
Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with İsgəndər rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KənanBoy“lowland”same language (azerbaijani)
- SədaqətGirl“loyalty, sincerity”same language (azerbaijani)
- VüsaləGirl“reunion with the beloved”same language (azerbaijani)
- MusaBoy“Moses (the prophet's name)”same language (azerbaijani)
- SevilGirl“be loved”same language (azerbaijani)
- NazirBoy“new, beautiful; observer, onlooker; eye; director”same language (azerbaijani)
- SitarəGirl“star”same language (azerbaijani)
- ŞahmarBoy“king serpent”same language (azerbaijani)
Common questions about İsgəndər
What does the name İsgəndər mean?
İsgəndər means “defender of men”. It comes from Greek elements. It is used as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
Is İsgəndər a girl's or a boy's name?
İsgəndər is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does İsgəndər come from?
İsgəndər is of Greek origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use İsgəndər?
İsgəndər is recorded for Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does İsgəndər have?
İsgəndər has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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