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Globally, Shekar (Shekar
, شيكار
) is a common masculine forename. The forename Shekar is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Bahrain, where it is quite a common male name, Oman, and United Arab Emirates. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in India, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. Likewise, Shekar is the last name as well as the forename.