Father's surname
Baby names that go with Abdullah
servant of God (Arabic)
Abdullah is rank #183 among Filipino surnames (39,289 people, arabic origin, 3 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.
Forebears rank
#183
People
39,289
Syllables
3
Origin
Arabic
Historical layer
Islamic Mindanao
Where it is common
Mindanao
Sound
Neutral
Origin and meaning
servant of God (Arabic)
The surname Abdullah is of Arabic origin and is prevalent among the Muslim ethnolinguistic groups of the southern Philippines (the Bangsamoro). It follows Islamic naming practices where traditional given names became fixed family surnames during modern civil registration.
Abdullah is an Arabic theophoric personal name widely used as a family name among Muslim populations in the Philippines, derived from 'abd (servant) and Allah (God).
First-name pairing notes
Often starts well with
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First names ending in a consonant tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.
A two-syllable first name ending in a consonant balances well with the three-syllable, vowel-ending rhythm of Abdullah.
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We can score the full three-part name: First + maiden surname + Abdullah.
Best boy names for Abdullah
Michael
91
Biblical / English · who is like God? (Hebrew) · PSA #1
Joel
91
Biblical / Spanish · Yahweh is God (Hebrew) · PSA #2
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
Omar
90
Arabic / Spanish · flourishing, long-lived (Arabic) · PSA #299
Jose
89
Spanish / Biblical · He shall add / God will increase… · PSA #4
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
Eric
89
English / Other · sole ruler or eternal ruler (Old… · PSA #89
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
Best girl names for Abdullah
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
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
Eden
89
Biblical / English · delight, pleasure (Hebrew) · PSA #225
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 Abdullah
Reverse search: which middle names go with Abdullah?
Reyes Abdullah
88
412,750 people · Spanish
Ramos Abdullah
88
375,999 people · Spanish
Santos Abdullah
88
342,746 people · Spanish / Biblical
Flores Abdullah
88
312,187 people · Spanish
Lopez Abdullah
88
230,958 people · Spanish
Perez Abdullah
88
220,113 people · Spanish
Sanchez Abdullah
88
162,886 people · Spanish
Torres Abdullah
88
162,353 people · Spanish
de Leon Abdullah
88
156,537 people · Spanish
Valdez Abdullah
88
132,416 people · Spanish
Gomez Abdullah
88
108,844 people · Spanish
Dizon Abdullah
88
106,507 people · Chinese / Filipino
Javier Abdullah
88
104,515 people · Spanish
Corpuz Abdullah
88
104,026 people · Spanish / Biblical
David Abdullah
88
100,641 people · Biblical / Spanish
Ferrer Abdullah
88
98,478 people · Spanish
Pascual Abdullah
88
97,168 people · Spanish / Biblical
Marquez Abdullah
88
94,245 people · Spanish
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About the surname Abdullah
Is Abdullah 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 Abdullah?
Open the boy or girl lists on this page for scores against Abdullah as a last name. If you know the mother's maiden surname, add it to score the full three-part name.