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Family name Mahara (Mahara , マハラ , Махара ) , across the world, is a widespread cognomen. The cognomen Mahara is characteristic of Nepal, where it is a common surname, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, where it is quite a common surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Nepal, and Saudi Arabia. Very seldom, Mahara is the forename as well as the last name.