Boy name
Muhtar name meaning
“chosen; selected or preferred”
Muhtar means “chosen,” “selected,” or “preferred” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It comes from Arabic mukhtār, expressing selection. In everyday Turkish, muhtar also names the elected head of a village or neighbourhood, providing a direct connection between the personal name and a familiar public role.
What does Muhtar mean?
Chosen; selected or preferred
In Turkish: seçilmiş; tercih edilmiş
As a personal name, Muhtar primarily means chosen. Its everyday Turkish use for a village or neighborhood head is a related title, but does not exhaust the name's meaning. The Ottoman statesman Gazi Ahmed Muhtar Pasha provides a clear historical example of the personal name.
Origin of the name Muhtar
Muhtar derives from Arabic mukhtār, meaning chosen or selected. Turkish uses it both as a personal name and as the title of an elected village or neighborhood head.
Double names with Muhtar
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Muhtar Rızgar
Meaning of each name
- Muhtar: chosen; selected or preferred
- Rızgar: Freed; liberated
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Temmuz Muhtar
Meaning of each name
- Temmuz: the seventh month; midsummer
- Muhtar: chosen; selected or preferred
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Muhtar Raffi
Meaning of each name
- Muhtar: chosen; selected or preferred
- Raffi: Name of the historical Armenian novelist Raffi
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Raman Muhtar
Meaning of each name
- Raman: thought, reflection
- Muhtar: chosen; selected or preferred
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Muhtar Fehmi
Meaning of each name
- Muhtar: chosen; selected or preferred
- Fehmi: associated with understanding and comprehension
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Vefa Muhtar
Meaning of each name
- Vefa: loyalty, lasting friendship and keeping promises
- Muhtar: chosen; selected or preferred
How to pronounce Muhtar
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /muhtaɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مختار |
Is Muhtar a boy’s name?
Yes, Muhtar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Muhtar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 20 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Muhtar
Famous people named Muhtar
- Muhtar Kent · b. 1952
- Muhtar Başoğlu · b. 1913
- Muhtar Akman · b. 1881
- Muhtar Başkurt · b. 1896
- Muhtar Ertan · b. 1912
- Muhtar Fikri Güçüm · b. 1876
- Muhtar Körükçü · b. 1915
- Muhtar Tucaltan · b. 1918
- Muhtar Uluer · b. 2000
- Muhtar Sayman · b. 1921
FAQ about the name Muhtar
What is the meaning of Muhtar?
Muhtar means “chosen; selected or preferred”. Muhtar derives from Arabic mukhtār, meaning chosen or selected. Turkish uses it both as a personal name and as the title of an elected village or neighborhood head.
Is Muhtar a boy’s name?
Yes, Muhtar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Muhtar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Muhtar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Muhtar?
Muhtar is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Muhtar have?
Muhtar has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Muhtar?
Muhtar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 20 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Muhtar?
Some ideas: Muhtar Rızgar; Temmuz Muhtar; Muhtar Raffi.
Famous people named Muhtar?
Notable people named Muhtar include Muhtar Kent, Muhtar Başoğlu, Muhtar Akman.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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