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Mukhtar

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A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Mukhtar
  2. Detailed Meaning of Mukhtar
  3. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Mukhtar in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Mukhtar

Short meaning of MukhtarChosen, Selected, Preferred
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How to pronounce Mukhtar

Man + pUt + KHartoum + sTAnd + pRay

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Mukhtar in Arabic)مُخْتَار
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Alternate spellings of MukhtarMokhtare Mokhtar Mokhtaare Mokhtaare Mokhtaar Moukhtare Moukhtar Moukhtaar Muwkhtare Muwkhtar Muwkhtaar Mowkhtare Mowkhtar Mowkhtaar Mukhtare
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Quranic Root
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Kh-Y-R

2. Detailed Meaning of Mukhtar

Mukhtar is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “chosen one”, “chosen by Allah”. It is also one of the names of Prophet Muhammad. It is derived from the KH-Y-R root which is used in many places in the Quran.

And Moses chose from his people seventy men for Our appointment. And when the earthquake seized them, he said, “My Lord, if You had willed, You could have destroyed them before and me [as well]. Would You destroy us for what the foolish among us have done? This is not but Your trial by which You send astray whom You will and guide whom You will. You are our Protector, so forgive us and have mercy upon us; and You are the best of forgivers. (Quran 7:155)

3. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Mukhtar Written in Arabic

Mukhtar written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Mukhtar written in naskh script
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Mukhtar written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Mukhtar written in Quranic naskh script
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Mukhtar written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Mukhtar written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Mukhtar written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Mukhtar written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Mukhtar written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Mukhtar written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Mukhtar written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Mukhtar written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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Muslim Names With Meanings Similar to Mukhtar

Meaning: Chosen, Selected, Preferred

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Alternative Spellings of Mukhtar

Mokhtare Mokhtar Mokhtaare Mokhtaare Mokhtaar Moukhtare Moukhtar Moukhtaar Muwkhtare Muwkhtar Muwkhtaar Mowkhtare Mowkhtar Mowkhtaar Mukhtare Mukhtar Mukhtaare Mukhtaare
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