Akhtar as First Name

Akhtar Hameed Khan            Origin/Culture/Country: Pakistani
Akhtar Hameed Khan: was a development activist and social scientist credited for pioneering microcredit and microfinance initiatives, farmers' cooperatives, and rural training programmes in the developing world. He promoted participatory rural development in Pakistan, Bangladesh and other developing countries, and widely advocated community participation in development. His particular contribution was the establishment of a comprehensive project for rural development, the Comilla Model (1959).

Avoiding Unisex Names Names, by their very nature, are meant to reflect the gender of the individual. This is a truth universally acknowledged regardless of the culture to which you belong. However, like everything else, there are exceptions to this rule and the confusion this might create....More..

Akhtar as Last Name

Javed Akhtar            Origin/Culture/Country: Pakistani
Javed Akhtar: is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in one Test in 1962. An off spinner, he had success at first-class level, taking his wickets at an average of 18.17, but struggled in his only Test, failing to take a wicket.

Mansoor Akhtar            Origin/Culture/Country: Pakistani
Mansoor Akhtar: is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 19 Tests and 41 ODIs from 1980 to 1990.

Shoaib Akhtar            Origin/Culture/Country: Pakistani
Shoaib Akhtar: is a Pakistani cricketer, widely recognized as the fastest bowler in the world, earning him the name Rawalpindi Express. He set a world record by clocking 100mph twice. His ability to bowl fast yorkers, well disguised slow balls, swinging deliveries, and