Cognomen Makhir (Махир 
, Makhir 
) , in the world, is a rare family name. The last name Makhir is habitual in Azerbaijan, where it is quite a rare surname, Morocco, where it is a rare surname, and Kyrgyzstan. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Azerbaijan, India, and Morocco. More frequently, Makhir is the forename as well as the last name.