What origin is the name Akhtar?

Akhtar comes from african naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Akhtar a popular name?

Akhtar is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Akhtar?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Akhtar — for example Amara, Zuri, Imani. You can browse more on our african names page.

Akhtar

Q: Is Akhtar a rare name?

Yes. Akhtar does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Akhtar

Akhtar

Boy

african

2 syllables

Akhtar is an african boy's name meaning "A name of African and Persian origin meaning a star. It signifies good luck and refers to a man of bright character.".

The meaning of Akhtar is "A name of African and Persian origin meaning a star. It signifies good luck and refers to a man of bright character." — a boy name of african origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name of African and Persian origin meaning a star. It signifies good luck and refers to a man of bright character.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Akhtar

Very rare in US records

What does Akhtar mean?

Akhtar is a boy name of african origin meaning "A name of African and Persian origin meaning a star. It signifies good luck and refers to a man of bright character.".

Is Akhtar a rare name?

Yes. Akhtar does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Akhtar

Amara Zuri Imani Nia Nala Ayana

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Names with a similar meaning to Akhtar

Akhtar means "A name of African and Persian origin meaning a star. It signifies good luck and refers to a man of bright character." — these names share that spirit.