The chosen one
Derived from the Arabic root 'khtr', meaning to choose or select. It is often used as a title for a village head or local leader in various Middle Eastern and South Asian cultures. In a religious context, it is sometimes associated with those chosen by divine will.
About 10 boys were named Mukhtar in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Revolutionary leader who led a rebellion against the Umayyad Caliphate
Pakistani human rights activist and public speaker
Soviet and Uzbek composer and conductor
Renowned Kazakh writer, playwright, and scholar
