Cognomen أختر (Akhtar 
, Akhtr 
, أختر) , worldwide, is a prevalent surname. The last name أختر is characteristic of Pakistan, where it is a common surname, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, where it is quite a common surname (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Pakistan, India, and Saudi Arabia. Likewise, أختر is the forename as well as the last name.