Globally, Makhtar (مختار 
, Makhtar 
, Махтар 
) is a widespread masculine forename. The first name Makhtar is characteristic of Northern Africa, particularly Libya, where it is quite a common male name, Sudan, and Egypt (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Egypt, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. Also, Makhtar is the last name as well as the forename.
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| مختار | Iran, Yemen, Sudan, Iraq, Egypt |
| Makhtar | Malaysia, Senegal, India, Algeria, Pakistan |
| Махтар | Russia, Kazakhstan |
| makhtar n'diaye Senegalese basketball player, SN (b. 1973) |
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| makhtar ngom Senegalese taekwondoin, SN |
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| wan ratmaazila wan makhtar researcher |
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| makhtar niang researcher |
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| makhtar thioune Senegalese footballer, SN (b. 1984) |
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| makhtar gueye Senegalese association football player, SN (b. 1997) |
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