Skender

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Defending men or warrior
Popularity
The popularity of Skender as a baby name is relatively low across the world, but it is a popular name choice in Albania and among Albanian communities living abroad.

cartoon of the name Skender
Cartoon of Skender

Skender Name meanings & History

Defending men or warrior. Short form of Aleksandar. Skender is typically used as a first name for baby boys, particularly among families of Albanian heritage or those with an affinity for Albanian culture.

Zodiac Sign of Skender: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Skender:

S: Sensuality,Security,Success,Status,Social Standing,Sex,Solidity

K: Karma,Karate,Kind,Kundalini

E: Enlighten,Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive,Entertain

N: Nagging,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nice,Neat,Nervous,Nutrition

D: Daddy,Dutiful,Domestic,Determined,Doting,Demanding

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

Skender is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name

Famous People

Although not a very common name, there are several notable historical figures and celebrities who have been named Skender. The most famous of whom is Skënderbej, also known as George Castriota, who was a National Hero of Albania and led a guerrilla war against the Ottoman Empire. Other notable people with this name include Skender Boshtrakaj (an Albanian soccer player) and Skender Gjinali (an Albanian actor).

Related Names to Skender

Skënder, Skënderaj, Skëndërbeu, Skendija, Skenderbeg, Skenderbej, Skënderm, Skenderija, Skenderian

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