Father's surname
Baby names that go with Abdulla
servant of Allah (Arabic)
Abdulla is rank #876 among Filipino surnames (10,705 people, arabic origin, 3 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.
Forebears rank
#876
People
10,705
Syllables
3
Origin
Arabic
Historical layer
Islamic Mindanao
Where it is common
Mindanao
Sound
Soft
Origin and meaning
servant of Allah (Arabic)
The surname Abdulla is of Arabic origin, widely adopted across Islamic communities worldwide including Muslim Filipinos (Moro peoples) in Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. It stems from the compound name 'Abd' (servant) and 'Allah' (God). Over generations, patronymic naming traditions in these regions transitioned into fixed family surnames.
Derived from the Arabic given name Abdullah (عبد الله), meaning 'servant of God' or 'servant of Allah'. It is commonly used as a hereditary surname among Muslim ethnolinguistic groups in the southern Philippines.
First-name pairing notes
Often starts well with
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Watch stacked sounds with
A
First names ending in a consonant tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.
Pairs well with one- or two-syllable first names to balance the three-syllable meter.
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We can score the full three-part name: First + maiden surname + Abdulla.
Best boy names for Abdulla
Michael
91
Biblical / English · who is like God? (Hebrew) · PSA #1
Richard
90
English / Other · brave ruler or powerful ruler… · PSA #3
Joseph
90
Biblical / English · He will add (Hebrew) · PSA #5
Ronald
90
English / Other · ruler's counselor (Old Norse via… · PSA #12
Jayson
90
English / Other · healer (Greek via English) · PSA #16
Edwin
90
English / Other · rich friend or wealthy friend (Old… · PSA #21
Marlon
90
English / Other · 2 syl · PSA #23
Marvin
90
English / Other · famous friend (Old English) or… · PSA #24
John Paul
90
Biblical / English · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew) and… · PSA #34
Dennis
90
English / Other · follower of Dionysus (Greek) · PSA #41
Joel
89
Biblical / Spanish · Yahweh is God (Hebrew) · PSA #2
Jeffrey
89
English · peace of God or pledge of peace… · PSA #19
Robert
89
English / Spanish · bright fame (Germanic) · PSA #46
Jesus
89
Spanish / Biblical · Yahweh is salvation (Hebrew) · PSA #49
Rodel
89
Filipino / Spanish · 2 syl · PSA #50
Edgar
89
English / Spanish · fortunate spearman or wealth and… · PSA #52
Elmer
89
English / Other · noble and famous (Old English) · PSA #58
John Mark
89
Biblical / English · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew) +… · PSA #59
Jomar
89
Filipino / Spanish · coined blend, typically of… · PSA #60
Nelson
89
English · son of Neil (English) · PSA #63
Roger
89
English / Other · famous spear (Germanic via Old… · PSA #64
Nestor
89
Spanish / Other · one who returns from travel… · PSA #67
Erwin
89
English / Other · friend of the army or boar friend… · PSA #69
Rommel
89
Other · 2 syl · PSA #75
Gilbert
89
English / Other · bright pledge (Germanic) · PSA #76
Gerald
89
English / Other · ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · PSA #77
Ruben
89
Biblical / Spanish · behold, a son (Hebrew) · PSA #79
Julius
89
Other / English · downy-bearded or devoted to… · PSA #81
Efren
89
Spanish / Biblical · fruitful (Hebrew via Spanish) · PSA #84
Ramon
89
Spanish / Other · counsel protection (Germanic via… · PSA #90
Felix
89
Spanish / Biblical · happy, fortunate, lucky (Latin) · PSA #91
Jason
89
English / Biblical · healer (Greek) · PSA #94
Romel
89
Filipino / Other · 2 syl · PSA #96
Samuel
89
Biblical / English · God has heard or name of God… · PSA #99
Melvin
89
English / Other · Council friend or gentle chieftain… · PSA #102
Victor
89
Spanish / English · conqueror or winner (Latin) · PSA #103
Ramil
89
Filipino / Spanish · 2 syl · PSA #104
Francis
89
English / Other · free man or Frenchman (Latin) · PSA #105
Kenneth
89
English / Other · born of fire or handsome (Scottish… · PSA #106
Raymond
89
English / Other · counsel protector (Germanic via… · PSA #109
Best girl names for Abdulla
Helen
90
English / Other · torch, shining light, or bright… · PSA #44
Michelle
89
English / Biblical · who is like God? (Hebrew via French) · PSA #3
Lourdes
89
Spanish / Other · From the French place name… · PSA #49
Princess
89
English · royal daughter, princess (English) · PSA #60
Susan
89
English / Biblical · lily (Hebrew) · PSA #66
Raquel
89
Spanish / Biblical · ewe (Hebrew) · PSA #77
Rose Ann
89
English / Biblical · Rose (English botanical) + grace… · PSA #78
Karen
89
English / Other · pure (Greek via Danish/English) · PSA #84
Mariel
89
English / Spanish · drop of the sea, bitter, or… · PSA #88
Jasmin
89
English / Spanish · jasmine flower (Persian) · PSA #94
Juliet
89
English / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin… · PSA #96
Janet
89
English / Biblical · God is gracious (Hebrew via English) · PSA #98
Judith
89
Biblical / English · woman of Judea or praised (Hebrew) · PSA #100
Hazel
89
English · the hazel tree or hazelnut (Old… · PSA #110
Marlyn
89
English / Filipino · Blend of Mary (beloved, drop of… · PSA #111
Sheryl
89
English / Other · darling, beloved (derived via… · PSA #129
Sarah
89
Biblical / English · princess, noblewoman (Hebrew) · PSA #133
Rachel
89
Biblical / English · ewe (Hebrew) · PSA #148
Vivian
89
English / Other · alive, living (Latin) · PSA #169
Marian
89
English / Biblical · of the Virgin Mary; bitter… · PSA #172
Liezel
89
Other / Biblical · pledged to God, diminutive of… · PSA #193
Irish
89
English · of or pertaining to Ireland… · PSA #202
Cheryl
89
English / Other · beloved or darling (English/French) · PSA #208
Sharon
89
Biblical / English · a fertile plain (Hebrew) · PSA #220
Merlyn
89
English · Sea fortress (Welsh, via Merlin)… · PSA #229
Carmen
89
Spanish / Biblical · garden or orchard (Hebrew, via… · PSA #232
Mildred
89
English · gentle strength (Old English) · PSA #252
Ester
89
Biblical / Spanish · star (Old Persian / Hebrew) · PSA #260
Venus
89
Other / English · love, desire, or beauty (Latin) · PSA #276
Janeth
89
English / Biblical · God is gracious (English/Hebrew) · PSA #281
Gladys
89
English / Other · Country or land (Welsh) · PSA #294
Meriam
89
Biblical / Arabic · uncertain; possibly 'beloved'… · PSA #320
May Ann
89
English / Biblical · fifth month / pearl / bitter… · PSA #341
Belen
89
Spanish / Biblical · house of bread (Hebrew via Spanish… · PSA #349
Ellen
89
English / Other · torch or shining light (Greek via… · PSA #370
Gretchen
89
English / Other · pearl (German diminutive of… · PSA #396
Kathleen
89
English / Other · pure (Greek, via Anglicized Irish) · PSA #397
Miriam
89
Biblical / English · uncertain; possibly 'sea of… · PSA #400
Beatriz
89
Spanish / Other · bringer of happiness or blessed… · PSA #402
Jelyn
89
Filipino / English · 2 syl · PSA #410
Best mother's maiden surnames for Abdulla
Reverse search: which middle names go with Abdulla?
Reyes Abdulla
88
412,750 people · Spanish
Ramos Abdulla
88
375,999 people · Spanish
Santos Abdulla
88
342,746 people · Spanish / Biblical
Flores Abdulla
88
312,187 people · Spanish
Lopez Abdulla
88
230,958 people · Spanish
Perez Abdulla
88
220,113 people · Spanish
Sanchez Abdulla
88
162,886 people · Spanish
Torres Abdulla
88
162,353 people · Spanish
de Leon Abdulla
88
156,537 people · Spanish
Valdez Abdulla
88
132,416 people · Spanish
Gomez Abdulla
88
108,844 people · Spanish
Dizon Abdulla
88
106,507 people · Chinese / Filipino
Javier Abdulla
88
104,515 people · Spanish
Corpuz Abdulla
88
104,026 people · Spanish / Biblical
David Abdulla
88
100,641 people · Biblical / Spanish
Ferrer Abdulla
88
98,478 people · Spanish
Pascual Abdulla
88
97,168 people · Spanish / Biblical
Marquez Abdulla
88
94,245 people · Spanish
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About the surname Abdulla
Is Abdulla a last name or a maiden name?
Either. As a last name it is the father's surname. As a maiden surname it becomes the child's middle name. Combination pages keep those two roles distinct.
How do I pick a first name that goes with Abdulla?
Open the boy or girl lists on this page for scores against Abdulla as a last name. If you know the mother's maiden surname, add it to score the full three-part name.