Akhter

Akhter Meaning & Origin

About Akhter
The surname Akhter is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Muslim communities. It is derived from the Arabic word "akhtar," meaning "star" or "good fortune." The name Akhter is often used as a given name for girls and is associated with positive qualities such as beauty, intelligence, and success. As a surname, it signifies a family's connection to these attributes or may have been adopted by individuals to honor a notable ancestor or to express their aspirations for a prosperous future.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Akhter is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Akhter: 1,955
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,090
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Akhter based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Akhter is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
AKA
🔊 Soundex
A20306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/akhter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akhter in Braille

Here's how to represent Akhter in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Akhter in braille

How to sign the name Akhter using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Akhter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Akhter in sign language

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