Cognomen امیدوار (امیدوار 
) , in all the world, is a very rare family name. The family name امیدوار is characteristic of Southern Asia, particularly Iran, where it is a very rare surname.
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| امیدوار | Iran |
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عطاالله امیدوار Iranian architect, IR (b. 1946) |
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| شهراد امیدوار composer, IR |
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