Sikandar (sometimes Sikander) is Persian variant of Alexander, which is Ancient Greek for "defender" or "warrior" (literally "the man who repels [enemies]"). When Alexander of Macedonia conquered Persia, the Persians called him Sikandar lidi, a variant of Iskandar.
People
Rulers
- Alexander the Great (BC 356âÂÂ323), also known as Sikandar-i-Azam
- Alauddin Khalji (1266âÂÂ1316), Sultan of Delhi, who minted coins using the title Sikandar-e-Sani (The Second Alexander)
- Sikandar Khan Ghazi (14th century), Vizier of Sylhet
- Abul Mujahid Sikandar Shah (died 1390), Sultan of Bengal
- Sikandar Shah Miri Butshikan (1353âÂÂ1413), Sultan of Kashmir
- Sikandar Shah, Sultan of Bengal (1358âÂÂ1390)
- Nuruddin Sikandar Shah (15th century), Sultan of Bengal
- Sikandar Khan Lodi (1458âÂÂ1517), Sultan of Delhi
- Sikandar Shah of Gujarat, ruler of Gujarat Sultanate (died 1526)
- Sikandar Shah Suri (died 1559), Sultan of Delhi
- Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III (1768âÂÂ1829), Nizam of Hyderabad
Other people
Places
- Secunderabad, a city in Telangana, India, named after Sikandar Jah
- Sekandar, Markazi, a village in Markazi Province, Iran
- Sikandar, Iran, a village in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran
- Sikandar Bagh, a fortified villa and garden in Lucknow, India, a sepoy stronghold during the Indian Mutiny
Media
See also