Mukhtar

Mukhtar Meaning & Origin

About Mukhtar
The surname Mukhtar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "mukhtar," which means "chosen" or "selected." It is often used as a title or honorific for someone who has been chosen or appointed to a position of authority or leadership within a community or organization. As a surname, Mukhtar is commonly found among Muslim populations, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mukhtar: 719
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mukhtar 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 AH1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/mukhtar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mukhtar in Braille

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

The name Mukhtar in braille

How to sign the name Mukhtar using Sign Language

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

The name Mukhtar in sign language

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