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Cognomen Fakhr (فخر , Fakhr , פח'ר ) , around the globe, is quite a common family name. The surname Fakhr is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Bahrain, where it is quite a common surname, Lebanon, where it is quite a rare surname, and Oman. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Egypt, Iran, and Iraq. Likewise, Fakhr is the forename as well as the last name.