Last name Matar (Mata 
, مطر 
, Matar ) , globally, is a widespread cognomen. The cognomen Matar is characteristic of Lebanon, where it is a common surname, Costa Rica, and Palestinian Territory (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Mexico, India, and Brazil. Also, Matar is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Mata, Matar | Philippines, Venezuela, Brazil, India, Mexico |
| مطر | Iraq, Egypt, Sudan, Palestinian Territory, Syria |
| Матар | Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus |
| matar ndoumbé diop SN (b. 1701) |
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| agapius ii matar Patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, SY (b. 1736) |
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| giuseppe matar Roman Catholic archbishop (b. 1814) |
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rania matar American photographer, US (b. 1964) |
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nadia matar Israeli activist, BE (b. 1966) |
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matar bâ Senegalese politician, SN (b. 1970) |
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hisham matar American writer, US (b. 1970) |
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| linda matar Lebanese women's rights activist (b. 1925) |
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| matar niang Senegalese association football player (1944-1979), SN (b. 1944) |
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| nabil i. matar historian (b. 1949) |
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| paul youssef matar (b. 1941) |
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| beatriz matar Argentinian actor, AR (b. 1954) |
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| zeina matar DE (b. 1958) |
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| maryam matar UAE geneticist (b. 1975) |
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| samir f. matar researcher |
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