What origin is the name Mukhtaar?

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

Is Mukhtaar a popular name?

Mukhtaar 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 Mukhtaar?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Mukhtaar — for example Layla, Aaliyah, Leila. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Mukhtaar

Q: Is Mukhtaar a rare name?

Yes. Mukhtaar 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 Mukhtaar

Mukhtaar

Boy

arabic

2 syllables

Mukhtaar is an arabic boy's name meaning "Derived from mukhtar, chosen authorized; chosen; selected; chosen; the most exquisite; one who acts with a free will".

The meaning of Mukhtaar is "Derived from mukhtar, chosen authorized; chosen; selected; chosen; the most exquisite; one who acts with a free will" — a boy name of arabic origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from mukhtar, chosen authorized; chosen; selected; chosen; the most exquisite; one who acts with a free will

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Mukhtaar

Very rare in US records

What does Mukhtaar mean?

Mukhtaar is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "Derived from mukhtar, chosen authorized; chosen; selected; chosen; the most exquisite; one who acts with a free will".

Is Mukhtaar a rare name?

Yes. Mukhtaar 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 Mukhtaar

Layla Aaliyah Leila Fatima Amina Zara

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Names with a similar meaning to Mukhtaar

Mukhtaar means "Derived from mukhtar, chosen authorized; chosen; selected; chosen; the most exquisite; one who acts with a free will" — these names share that spirit.