iskander/ɪˈskæn.də/EtymologyBorrowed from Arabic الإسْكَنْدَر (al-ʔiskandar, “Alexander”). This surname is mostly found among Copts in Egypt. Doublet of AlexandernameA male given name from Arabic [in turn from Ancient Greek], variant of Iskandar or Alexander.A surname from given name.noun9K720 Iskander (Russian ballistic missile)