مُخْتَارَة

Mukhtara

مختارہ

Say it: mukh-TAA-ra · /mux.ˈtaː.ra/

Girl nameArabicQuranic root

Meaning

“Chosen, selected, preferred”

منتخب، پسندیدہ، چنیدہ

In the Quran

وَأَنَا ٱخْتَرْتُكَ فَٱسْتَمِعْ لِمَا يُوحَىٰٓ

اور میں نے تم کو انتخاب کرلیا ہے تو جو حکم دیا جائے اسے سنو

And I have chosen thee, so hearken unto that which is inspired.

Surah Taa-Haa (سُورَةُ طه) · 20:13Read on Quran Majeed →

Same root, different word – اخْتَرْتُكَ (مختارة not in Quran; verb اخْتَرْتُكَ (20:13))

Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (girls) Open →
Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Nameschosen (feminine of Mukhtar) Open →
Qabas Arabic lexiconroot خ ي ر; gender Boy; type صفة; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word; word is grammatically masculine, we say Girl

What does Mukhtara mean?

Mukhtara means “Chosen, selected, preferred”. In Urdu: منتخب، پسندیدہ، چنیدہ.

Is Mukhtara a boy or girl name?

Mukhtara is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Mukhtara?

Mukhtara is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is خ ي ر.

Is Mukhtara in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Taa-Haa, ayah 20:13.

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