Skender
Pronunciation: [ sk-EHND-er ]
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Skender first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 11 babies have been named Skender in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Skender is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #7,888 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,888
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Skender
Skender is a boy name .
Skender is currently ranked #7,888 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Skender include Ske, Sken, Skeny, Skenie, Der, Dery, Derie, Sky, Skie, and Skekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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