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Worldwide, Athar (Athar , اثار , Атхар ) is a common dominantly masculine, but uncommonly girly forename. The forename Athar is characteristic of Pakistan, where it is quite a common male name, Saudi Arabia, where it is quite a rare mostly male, but seldom girly name, and Sudan, where it is quite a rare female name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Pakistan, India, and Egypt. Very seldom, Athar is the last name as well as the forename.