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 (born 1991), Dutch-Moroccan footballer
Given name:
Mokhtar Belmokhtar (1972-????), Algerian sentenced to death for murder and terrorism
Mokhtar Haouari (born 1970), Algerian-Canadian sentenced to 24-years imprisonment for terrorism
Mokhtar Kechamli (born 1962), Algerian football manager and former player
Mokhtar Lamhene (born 1990), Algerian football player
Mukhtar al-Thaqafi (c. 622-687), an early Shia Islamic revolutionary based in Kufa, Iraq
