Attar (, ), or Al-Attar, is both a given name and a surname of Arabic origins, that refers to the occupations apothecary, pharmacist, spice dealer, or perfumer.

There is an exaggerated form related to this name, Atir or Ater (), meaning "perfumed, sweet-smelling, aromatic, fragrant", which is used rarely. Both of these names are derived from the Arabic noun for perfume or fragrance, attar (or ittar).

People with the given name Attar

Attar Chand Basha, Indian politician Attar of Nishapur (c.1142–c.1220), Persian Sufi poet Attar Singh, Fijian trade unionist of Indian descent Attar Singh Saini, Indian cinematographer

People with the surname Attar Notable people with the name include: Abbas Attar (1944–2018), Iranian photographer and photojournalist known by the mononym Abbas Abolfazl Attar (born 1968), Iranian film director Ahmad Abd al-Ghafur Attar (1916–1991), Saudi Arabian writer and journalist Ali Attar (born 1980), Lebanese footballer Asil Attar, Iraqi businesswoman Audie Attar (born 1980) is an Iraqi-American sports manager Bachir Attar (born 1964), leader of The Master Musicians of Jajouka Chaim Ben Attar, 18th century Moroccan rabbi Chaim ibn Attar (–1743), Moroccan rabbi Dalya Attar (born 1990), American politician Jay Attar, American real estate developer Lior Attar, Australian singer-songwriter Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadri (born 1950), Muslim scholar and spiritual leader Nelly Attar (born 1990), Lebanese mountaineer, of Saudi heritage Sarah Attar (born 1992), American track and field athlete, of Saudi heritage Sayyid Alauddin Attar, Sufi saint and shaykh Sibille Attar (born 1981), Swedish singer songwriter Zayn-e-Attar (c. 1329–1403), Persian physician

People with the surname Al-Attar Abdullah Al-Attar (born 1992), Jordanian footballer Hasan al-Attar (1766–1835), Egyptian scholar Issam al-Attar (1927–2024), Syrian dissident politician and Islamic preacher Layla Al-Attar (1944–1993), Iraqi artist and painter Majdi Al-Attar (born 1995), Jordanian footballer Mohammad Al Attar (born 1980), Syrian playwright Muhammad Said al-Attar (1927–2005), Yemeni politician and diplomat Najah al-Attar (born 1933), Syrian politician Qahtan al-Attar (born 1950, né Qahtan Salih Mahdi al-Kinani), Iraqi singer, songwriter Samar al-'Aṭṭār (born 1945), Syrian writer Suad al-Attar (born 1942), Iraqi painter

See also

Attar (disambiguation) Atar (disambiguation)

References