Cognomen خار (Khar 
, Khare 
, خار) , throughout the world, is a widespread family name. The family name خار is habitual in Myanmar, where it is quite a common surname, India, where it is quite a rare surname, and United Arab Emirates. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in India, Myanmar, and Pakistan. Much less frequently, خار is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Khar | Myanmar, Senegal, Pakistan, United States, India |
| Khare | Myanmar, Pakistan, United States, India, Malaysia |