Mokhtaria
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Mokhtaria
Mokhtaria is derived from the Arabic root "kh-t-r" (خ-ت-ر), meaning "chosen" or "selected," with the feminine suffix "-ia," making it "the chosen one" or "she who is chosen." The name is primarily used in Persian, Arabic, and Central Asian Muslim communities, with historical prominence in Iran and among Shia Islamic populations, particularly associated with educated and noble families.
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Etymology
Mokhtaria is derived from the Arabic root "kh-t-r" (خ-ت-ر), meaning "chosen" or "selected," with the feminine suffix "-ia," making it "the chosen one" or "she who is chosen." The name is primarily used in Persian, Arabic, and Central Asian Muslim communities, with historical prominence in Iran and among Shia Islamic populations, particularly associated with educated and noble families.
Mokhtaria currently ranks #6,381 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.
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