Cognomen عطار (Attar 
, عطار 
) , globally, is a widespread last name. The last name عطار is habitual in Reunion, where it is quite a common surname, Lebanon, and Syria (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in India, Syria, and Egypt. Much less frequently, عطار is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Attar | Egypt, Syria, India, Morocco, Pakistan |
| عطار | Egypt, Iran, Syria, Iraq, Jordan |
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أحمد عبد الغفور عطار Saudi Arabian writer and journalist, SA (b. 1916) |
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علیرضا شیخ عطار Iranian politician, IR (b. 1952) |
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طلال بن محمد نور عطار SA (b. 1953) |
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ابوالفضل عطار Iranian film director, IR (b. 1968) |
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سارة عطار Saudi Arabian distance runner, US (b. 1992) |
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| عبد الوهاب بن عبد السلام عطار SA (b. 1940) |
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| هاشم عطار Iranian cinematographer, IR (b. 1970) |
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| ماهر عطار LB (b. 1963) |
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| رضا عطار Iranian cinematographer, photographer and actor, IR (b. 1978) |
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| مجتبی عطار Iranian volleyball player, IR (b. 1979) |
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| رسول موحدیان عطار Iranian diplomat, IR |
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| أسيل عطار Fashion industry expert, IQ |
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| عطار تونی IR |
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