Akhtar
Urdu · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Akhtar
The name 'Akhtar' means "star" in Persian and Urdu, deriving from the Persian word *akhtar* (اختر).
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Etymology
The name 'Akhtar' means "star" in Persian and Urdu, deriving from the Persian word *akhtar* (اختر). It is commonly used in Muslim-majority cultures across South Asia and the Middle East, with historical prominence as a given name and surname in Persian and Mughal courtly contexts.
Akhtar currently ranks #4,052 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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