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Moktaria

“Moktaria derives from the Arabic root *moktar* (مختار), meaning "chosen" or "selected," with the feminine suffix *-ia* making it a female given name meaning "the chosen one." The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures, particularly among Arabic and Persian-speaking populations, with historical usage in Islamic societies where such virtue-based names were common.”

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,524
TrendVintage
Peak year1979
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Numerology7 Chaldean 22
Global rank#65,535

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Moktaria

Moktaria derives from the Arabic root *moktar* (مختار), meaning "chosen" or "selected," with the feminine suffix *-ia* making it a female given name meaning "the chosen one."

The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures, particularly among Arabic and Persian-speaking populations, with historical usage in Islamic societies where such virtue-based names were common.

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Etymology

Moktaria derives from the Arabic root *moktar* (مختار), meaning "chosen" or "selected," with the feminine suffix *-ia* making it a female given name meaning "the chosen one."

The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures, particularly among Arabic and Persian-speaking populations, with historical usage in Islamic societies where such virtue-based names were common.

Moktaria currently ranks #2,524 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1979.

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