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 (born 1954), Egyptian footballer Youness Mokhtar (born 1991), Dutch-Moroccan footballer
Given name: Mokhtar Belmokhtar (born 1972), Algerian sentenced to death for murder and terrorism Mokhtar Ben Nacef (1927–2006), Tunisian footballer and manager Mokhtar Dahari (1953–1991), Malaysian footballer Mokhtar Haouari (born 1970), Algerian-Canadian sentenced to 24-years imprisonment for terrorism Mokhtar Hashim (1942–2020), Malaysian convicted killer and former politician Mokhtar Kechamli (1962–2019), Algerian football manager and former player Mokhtar Lamhene (born 1990), Algerian football player Mokhtar Meherzi, Algerian politician
See also Mukhtar (name)