Mukhtar (name)

Mukhtar (also spelled Muktar, /ˈmʊktɑːr/ or "Muhtar") meaning "chosen" in Arabic: المختار, is the head of a village or mahalle (neighbourhood) in many Arab countries as well as in Turkey and Cyprus.[1][2] The name is given because mukhtars are usually selected by some consensual or participatory method, often involving an election. Mukhtar is also a common name. In Arab countries it is more often a surname (laqab), whilst in non-Arab Muslim countries it is common as a first name (ism).

People named Mukhtar

Dog name

  • Mukhtar is a common dog name in Russia. Used in literature and films about service dogs.

See also

References

  1. http://www.cyprusvillagelink.com/AgiosMamasEnglish.asp
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2010-07-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Mukthar kv
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