Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Mukhtar is an Arabic name meaning 'chosen one' or 'selected'. It is typically given to a male child as a representation of being preferred or selected among others.
Pronunciation: muk-tahr, /ˈmʊkˌtɑːr/, M AH K T AH R
Popularity Rank: #4,026
The name Mukhtar is of Arabic origin and means Mukhtar is an Arabic name meaning 'chosen one' or 'selected'. It is typically given to a male child as a representation of being preferred or selected among others., Chosen, Preferred Selected, Authorised. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mukhtar is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, and 63 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: muk-tahr
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmʊkˌtɑːr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AH K T AH R
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Mukhtar is recorded 15,060 times globally, ranking it as the 4,026th most common name worldwide.
Mukhtar is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 5,196 occurrences, making it the 627th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Mukhtar is found among 1 in every 347 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #627 | 1 : 557 |
| Nigeria | #415 | 1 : 347 |
| United Arab Emirates | #706 | 1 : 895 |
| Oman | #940 | 1 : 1,061 |
| India | #1,513 | 1 : 1,836 |
| Kuwait | #867 | 1 : 1,361 |
| Sudan | #1,887 | 1 : 2,993 |
| Qatar | #1,029 | 1 : 1,655 |
| Malaysia | #4,276 | 1 : 7,084 |
| Kazakhstan | #1,525 | 1 : 786 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mukhtar from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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