Mokhtar

Mokhtar Meaning & Origin

About Mokhtar
The surname Mokhtar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "mukhtar," which means "chosen" or "selected." It is often used as a given name or a surname in Muslim-majority countries. The name Mokhtar signifies someone who is chosen or selected, possibly indicating a person of importance or distinction within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mokhtar: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAKA
🔊 Soundex
M020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/mokhtar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mokhtar in Braille

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

The name Mokhtar in braille

How to sign the name Mokhtar using Sign Language

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

The name Mokhtar in sign language

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