Father's surname
Baby names that go with Mendoza
cold mountain (from Basque mendi 'mountain' and hotz 'cold')
Mendoza is surname rank #5 (372,402 on Forebears, spanish origin). That number is not a count of births. The first names below are scored as if Mendoza is the father's surname.
Surname rank
#5
On Forebears
372,402
Syllables
3
Origin
Spanish
Background
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Soft
Origin and meaning
cold mountain (from Basque mendi 'mountain' and hotz 'cold')
Derived from the Basque place name Mendotza in the province of Álava, Spain. It was borne by prominent Spanish noble houses before spreading widely across the Spanish-speaking world and the Philippines. Today it ranks among the most common family names in the country.
Mendoza is a classic Hispanic surname of Basque toponymic origin (from Mendotza, meaning 'cold mountain'). It became widely distributed throughout the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era, particularly reinforced by the 1849 Clavería decree.
First-name pairing notes
Often starts well with
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D
G
J
L
R
Watch stacked sounds with
M
First names ending in a consonant tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.
Pairs comfortably with one- to three-syllable first names, ideally ending in a consonant to balance the terminal vowel sound.
Know the mother's maiden surname?
We can score the full three-part name: First + maiden surname + Mendoza.
Best boy names for Mendoza
Jose
90
Spanish / Biblical · He shall add / God will increase… · May 2021 #4
Jerry
90
English / Biblical · ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · May 2021 #37
Jaime
90
Spanish / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via Spanish) · May 2021 #55
Jimmy
89
English / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via English) · May 2021 #66
Jessie
89
English / Biblical · gift or God exists (Hebrew via… · May 2021 #83
Ronnie
89
English / Other · ruler's counselor (Old Norse via… · May 2021 #101
Rene
89
Spanish / Other · reborn (Latin) · May 2021 #131
Rolly
89
English / Spanish · famous land (Germanic, via… · May 2021 #136
Rico
89
Spanish · rich, noble (Spanish) or short… · May 2021 #144
Larry
89
English / Other · crowned with laurel; from… · May 2021 #151
Eddie
89
English · wealthy guardian or rich friend… · May 2021 #164
Gerry
89
English · Ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · May 2021 #165
Ronie
89
English · ruler's counselor (English… · May 2021 #168
Rudy
89
English / Spanish · Famous wolf (Germanic via English) · May 2021 #198
Sonny
89
English · Son or young boy (English) · May 2021 #203
Nilo
89
Spanish / Other · of the Nile River (Greek via… · May 2021 #204
Lito
89
Spanish / Filipino · Diminutive suffix meaning 'little'… · May 2021 #208
Danny
89
English / Biblical · God is my judge (Hebrew via English) · May 2021 #214
Raffy
89
Biblical / English · Diminutive of Rafael, meaning 'God… · May 2021 #220
Regie
89
English / Other · counsel power or ruler's advisor… · May 2021 #225
Bobby
89
English / Other · bright fame (Germanic via English) · May 2021 #274
Jojo
89
Filipino / Spanish · Diminutive form of names beginning… · May 2021 #278
Jaypee
89
Filipino / English · Phonetic spelling of the initials… · May 2021 #281
Garry
89
English / Other · spear (Germanic) · May 2021 #284
Noli
89
Filipino / Other · touch me not (Latin, via the novel… · May 2021 #285
Paulo
89
Spanish / Biblical · small, humble (Latin) · May 2021 #301
Julio
89
Spanish / Other · belonging to the gens Julia or… · May 2021 #302
Gary
89
English · spear (Germanic via Norman/English) · May 2021 #329
Jayvee
89
Filipino / English · Phonetic spelling of the initials… · May 2021 #334
Roque
89
Spanish / Other · rest (Germanic via Spanish) · May 2021 #344
Romy
89
Spanish / Filipino · Diminutive of Romeo ('pilgrim to… · May 2021 #352
Nico
89
Spanish / English · victory of the people (Greek via… · May 2021 #374
Sammy
89
English / Biblical · diminutive of Samuel meaning 'God… · May 2021 #379
Willy
89
English / Other · resolute protector or will-helmet… · May 2021 #395
Dario
89
Spanish / Other · possessing goodness (Old Persian… · May 2021 #405
Tito
89
Spanish / Biblical · title of honor (Latin, via Titus) · May 2021 #427
Baby
89
English / Filipino · infant or very young child (English) · May 2021 #429
Harry
89
English / Other · home ruler (Germanic via Old… · May 2021 #432
Nikko
89
Other / English · victory of the people (Greek) · May 2021 #454
Gino
89
Other · Short form of Italian names ending… · May 2021 #467
Best girl names for Mendoza
Gina
90
English / Spanish · Diminutive of Regina ('queen' in… · May 2021 #19
Gemma
90
Spanish / English · gem, precious stone (Latin/Italian) · May 2021 #50
Jenny
89
English · diminutive of Jennifer ('fair… · May 2021 #51
Jessa
89
English / Biblical · God beholds (Hebrew, via Jessica) · May 2021 #52
Daisy
89
English · day's eye (flower) (Old English) · May 2021 #65
Emma
89
English / Spanish · whole or universal (Germanic) · May 2021 #80
Delia
89
Spanish / Other · of Delos (Greek) · May 2021 #104
Lydia
89
Biblical / Spanish · woman from Lydia (Greek) · May 2021 #112
Lilia
89
Spanish / Other · lily (Latin / Spanish) · May 2021 #119
Nora
89
English / Spanish · honor (Latin via Honora) or light… · May 2021 #131
Julie
89
English / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin… · May 2021 #142
Ivy
89
English · ivy plant (English) · May 2021 #155
Eva
89
Biblical / Spanish · life or living one (Hebrew) · May 2021 #165
Ruby
89
English / Other · deep red precious stone (Latin via… · May 2021 #167
Diana
89
English / Spanish · divine, heavenly (Latin) · May 2021 #171
Lucia
89
Spanish / Other · light (Latin) · May 2021 #200
Nelia
89
Spanish / English · Diminutive of names like Cornelia… · May 2021 #207
Ana
89
Spanish / Biblical · favor, grace (Hebrew) · May 2021 #209
Nida
89
Spanish / Arabic · Diminutive of names like Leonida… · May 2021 #212
Sonia
89
Spanish / English · wisdom (Greek, via Russian… · May 2021 #218
Josie
89
English / Biblical · God shall add / God will increase… · May 2021 #236
Rica
89
Spanish / English · rich, wealthy (Spanish) or short… · May 2021 #237
Rosa
89
Spanish / Other · rose (Latin/Spanish) · May 2021 #240
Juvy
89
Filipino / English · 2 syl · May 2021 #251
Rosie
89
English · rose flower (English) · May 2021 #257
Loida
89
Biblical / Spanish · better or more desirable (Greek… · May 2021 #264
Julia
89
Spanish / English · youthful, or belonging to the… · May 2021 #269
Luisa
89
Spanish / Other · famous warrior (Germanic via… · May 2021 #274
Ligaya
89
Filipino · joy, happiness (Tagalog) · May 2021 #280
Rona
89
English / Other · my joy or song (Hebrew); rough… · May 2021 #284
Lyka
89
Filipino / Other · 2 syl · May 2021 #291
Annie
89
English / Biblical · favor, grace (Hebrew via English) · May 2021 #292
Lina
89
Spanish / Other · Short form of names ending in… · May 2021 #296
Tessie
89
English / Spanish · late summer or harvester (Greek… · May 2021 #321
Lanie
89
English / Filipino · Diminutive of Elaine… · May 2021 #330
Nena
89
Spanish / Filipino · little girl or baby girl (Spanish) · May 2021 #339
Aira
89
English / Filipino · 2 syl · May 2021 #345
Kyla
89
English / Other · narrow strait, slender (Gaelic via… · May 2021 #346
Judy
89
English / Biblical · woman of Judea or praised (Hebrew… · May 2021 #350
Noemi
89
Biblical / Spanish · pleasantness (Hebrew) · May 2021 #353
Best mother's maiden surnames for Mendoza
Maiden surnames that sit well in front of Mendoza.
Castro Mendoza
90
Forebears 173,686 · Spanish
Pascua Mendoza
90
Forebears 81,319 · Spanish / Biblical
Garcia Mendoza
88
Forebears 441,075 · Spanish
Bautista Mendoza
88
Forebears 287,625 · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo Mendoza
88
Forebears 211,405 · Spanish
Rivera Mendoza
88
Forebears 184,543 · Spanish
Aquino Mendoza
88
Forebears 183,088 · Spanish
Domingo Mendoza
88
Forebears 147,352 · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago Mendoza
88
Forebears 140,475 · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano Mendoza
88
Forebears 140,203 · Spanish
Navarro Mendoza
88
Forebears 113,992 · Spanish
Velasco Mendoza
88
Forebears 101,375 · Spanish
Sarmiento Mendoza
88
Forebears 98,088 · Spanish
Pineda Mendoza
88
Forebears 85,581 · Spanish
Ocampo Mendoza
88
Forebears 83,890 · Spanish
de Vera Mendoza
88
Forebears 80,899 · Spanish
Romero Mendoza
88
Forebears 79,797 · Spanish
dela Peña Mendoza
88
Forebears 79,318 · Spanish
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About the surname Mendoza
Is Mendoza 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 Mendoza?
Open the boy or girl lists on this page for scores against Mendoza as a last name. If you know the mother's maiden surname, add it to score the full three-part name.