Mokhtar (name)
Mokhtar came from the Arabic word which means Chosen. It is used as both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
- Mokhtar Mokhtar, Egyptian footballer
- Youness Mokhtar, Dutch-Moroccan footballer
- Mokhtar Belmokhtar, Algerian sentenced to death for murder and terrorism
- Mokhtar Dahari, Malaysian former footballer
- Mokhtar Haouari, Algerian-Canadian sentenced to 24-years imprisonment for terrorism
- Mokhtar Hashim, Malaysian convicted killer and former politician
- Mokhtar Kechamli, Algerian football manager and former player
- Mokhtar Lamhene, Algerian football player
- Mokhtar Meherzi, Algerian politician