Find out how popular the first name Sikander has been for the last 1 years (from 2003 to 2003) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Sikander by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Sikander is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2003, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Sikander.

The history of the first name Sikander

Sikander is a variant of the name Alexander, which has its origins in ancient Greek. The name is derived from the Greek words "Alexandros" and "Alexo" which mean "defending men" or "defending warriors". The name was first popularized by Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king and military commander who conquered much of the ancient world between 336-323 BC.

The earliest documented use of the name Sikander can be traced back to the 4th century BC, when Alexander the Great invaded the Indian subcontinent and established a empire that stretched from Greece to India. The locals in the Indian subcontinent found the name Alexander difficult to pronounce, and so they began referring to him as "Sikander".

Over time, the name Sikander became a popular name among Muslims in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in regions like modern-day Pakistan, Afghanistan, and parts of India. It was also used by several rulers and noblemen in the region, such as Sikandar Butshikan, the 11th-century Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire who is known for his conquests of parts of modern-day Pakistan and India.

Another notable figure with the name Sikander was Sikandar Shah Suri, who ruled the Sur Empire in northern India from 1555 to 1559. He was known for his military campaigns and for commissioning the construction of the famous Purana Qila fort in Delhi.

In later centuries, the name Sikander continued to be used by various Muslim rulers and noblemen in the Indian subcontinent. One prominent example is Sikandar Jah, the last Nizam of Hyderabad, who ruled the Princely State of Hyderabad from 1967 to 1971.

Other notable individuals with the name Sikander include Sikandar Hayat Khan, a Pakistani politician and Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1997 to 2004, and Sikandar Raza, a Zimbabwean cricketer who has represented his country in international cricket since 2013.

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