Father's surname

Baby names that go with Mohammad

Praiseworthy or praised (Arabic)

Mohammad is rank #300 among Filipino surnames (25,534 people, arabic origin, 3 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.

Forebears rank
#300
People
25,534
Syllables
3
Origin
Arabic
Historical layer
Islamic Mindanao
Where it is common
Mindanao
Sound
Neutral

Origin and meaning

Praiseworthy or praised (Arabic)

Mohammad is a classic Arabic name adopted as a family name among Moro communities in the southern Philippines. Its presence reflects centuries of Islamic heritage in Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago prior to and alongside Spanish colonization. Today, it functions standardly as either a middle name (maternal surname) or a surname across the country.

Derived directly from the Arabic given name Muhammad, meaning 'praiseworthy'. In the Philippines, it is widespread among Muslim ethnolinguistic groups across Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.

First-name pairing notes
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First names ending in a vowel tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.

A two-syllable first name ending in a vowel balances the three-syllable, consonant-ending cadence of Mohammad.

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Best boy names for Mohammad

Jose 90
Spanish / Biblical · He shall add / God will increase… · PSA #4
Jeffrey 90
English · peace of God or pledge of peace… · PSA #19
Jerry 90
English / Biblical · ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · PSA #37
Jerome 90
English / Biblical · sacred name (Greek) · PSA #44
Randy 89
English / Other · shield-wolf (Germanic via English) · PSA #48
Pedro 89
Spanish / Biblical · stone, rock (Spanish via Greek) · PSA #61
Jimmy 89
English / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via English) · PSA #66
Ricky 89
English · brave ruler (English diminutive of… · PSA #68
Vicente 89
Spanish / Other · conquering or victorious (Latin) · PSA #82
Jessie 89
English / Biblical · gift or God exists (Hebrew via… · PSA #83
Ronnie 89
English / Other · ruler's counselor (Old Norse via… · PSA #101
Henry 89
English / Other · home ruler (Germanic via English) · PSA #112
Justine 89
English / Other · just, fair, righteous (Latin) · PSA #117
Carlo 89
Other / Spanish · free man (Germanic via Italian) · PSA #125
Rolly 89
English / Spanish · famous land (Germanic, via… · PSA #136
John Rey 89
English / Spanish · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew/English)… · PSA #139
Rico 89
Spanish · rich, noble (Spanish) or short… · PSA #144
Larry 89
English / Other · crowned with laurel; from… · PSA #151
Arjay 89
Filipino / English · Phonetic rendering of the English… · PSA #154
Charlie 89
English / Other · free man (Germanic via English) · PSA #156
Benjie 89
English / Biblical · son of the right hand (Hebrew, via… · PSA #157
Felipe 89
Spanish / Biblical · friend of horses (Greek via Spanish) · PSA #160
Eddie 89
English · wealthy guardian or rich friend… · PSA #164
Gerry 89
English · Ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · PSA #165
Ronie 89
English · ruler's counselor (English… · PSA #168
Renante 89
Spanish / Filipino · reborn (Latin root via Romance… · PSA #177
Johnny 89
English / Biblical · God is gracious (Hebrew via English) · PSA #184
Pablo 89
Spanish / Biblical · small, humble (Latin) · PSA #186
Archie 89
English / Other · genuine and bold (Germanic via… · PSA #194
Rudy 89
English / Spanish · Famous wolf (Germanic via English) · PSA #198
Eugene 89
English / Other · well-born, noble (Greek) · PSA #200
Sonny 89
English · Son or young boy (English) · PSA #203
Nilo 89
Spanish / Other · of the Nile River (Greek via… · PSA #204
Lito 89
Spanish / Filipino · Diminutive suffix meaning 'little'… · PSA #208
Danny 89
English / Biblical · God is my judge (Hebrew via English) · PSA #214
Freddie 89
English / Other · peaceful ruler (Germanic via… · PSA #217
Raffy 89
Biblical / English · Diminutive of Rafael, meaning 'God… · PSA #220
Enrique 89
Spanish / Other · home ruler (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #224
Regie 89
English / Other · counsel power or ruler's advisor… · PSA #225
Celso 89
Spanish / Other · high, lofty, elevated (Latin) · PSA #245

Best girl names for Mohammad

Gina 90
English / Spanish · Diminutive of Regina ('queen' in… · PSA #19
Arlene 90
English / Other · Pledge or promise (uncertain… · PSA #26
Janice 90
English / Biblical · God is gracious (English… · PSA #40
Lorna 90
English / Other · Of Lorne (Scottish place name… · PSA #45
Aida 90
Arabic / Spanish · visitor, returning, or reward… · PSA #115
Aiza 90
Arabic / Other · noble or respected (Arabic) · PSA #118
Aisa 90
Arabic / Filipino · alive, living (Arabic, via Aisha) · PSA #395
Laila 90
Arabic / English · night (Arabic) · PSA #480
Irene 89
Spanish / English · peace (Greek) · PSA #28
Alma 89
Spanish / English · soul (Spanish) or nourishing/kind… · PSA #32
Christine 89
English / Biblical · follower of Christ (Latin/Greek… · PSA #46
Edna 89
Biblical / English · pleasure, delight (Hebrew) · PSA #48
Gemma 89
Spanish / English · gem, precious stone (Latin/Italian) · PSA #50
Jenny 89
English · diminutive of Jennifer ('fair… · PSA #51
Jessa 89
English / Biblical · God beholds (Hebrew, via Jessica) · PSA #52
Norma 89
Spanish / English · rule, standard, precept (Latin) · PSA #54
Vilma 89
Spanish / Other · resolute protector or determined… · PSA #63
Daisy 89
English · day's eye (flower) (Old English) · PSA #65
Emma 89
English / Spanish · whole or universal (Germanic) · PSA #80
Nicole 89
English / Other · victory of the people (Greek via… · PSA #85
Andrea 89
Spanish / English · brave, courageous, or strong (Greek) · PSA #102
Delia 89
Spanish / Other · of Delos (Greek) · PSA #104
Nancy 89
English / Biblical · grace or favor (Hebrew via English) · PSA #105
Liza 89
English / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew, via… · PSA #106
Elsa 89
Spanish / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew, via… · PSA #109
Lydia 89
Biblical / Spanish · woman from Lydia (Greek) · PSA #112
Wilma 89
English / Other · resolute protector or will-helmet… · PSA #114
Lilia 89
Spanish / Other · lily (Latin / Spanish) · PSA #119
Nora 89
English / Spanish · honor (Latin via Honora) or light… · PSA #131
Jasmine 89
English / Other · jasmine flower (Persian via English) · PSA #132
Julie 89
English / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin… · PSA #142
Shirley 89
English · bright clearing or shire meadow… · PSA #146
Kristine 89
English / Biblical · follower of Christ (Latin/Greek) · PSA #150
Cherry 89
English · cherry fruit (English) · PSA #152
Riza 89
Spanish / Filipino · laughter (Spanish) · PSA #161
Cynthia 89
English / Other · woman from Mount Cynthus (Greek) · PSA #163
Ruby 89
English / Other · deep red precious stone (Latin via… · PSA #167
Diana 89
English / Spanish · divine, heavenly (Latin) · PSA #171
Regine 89
English / Other · queen (Latin) · PSA #181
Thelma 89
English / Other · will, desire (Greek via English… · PSA #184

Best mother's maiden surnames for Mohammad

Reverse search: which middle names go with Mohammad?

Castro Mohammad 88
173,686 people · Spanish
Pascua Mohammad 88
81,319 people · Spanish / Biblical
Garcia Mohammad 86
441,075 people · Spanish
Bautista Mohammad 86
287,625 people · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo Mohammad 86
211,405 people · Spanish
Rivera Mohammad 86
184,543 people · Spanish
Aquino Mohammad 86
183,088 people · Spanish
Domingo Mohammad 86
147,352 people · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago Mohammad 86
140,475 people · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano Mohammad 86
140,203 people · Spanish
Navarro Mohammad 86
113,992 people · Spanish
Velasco Mohammad 86
101,375 people · Spanish
Sarmiento Mohammad 86
98,088 people · Spanish
Pineda Mohammad 86
85,581 people · Spanish
Ocampo Mohammad 86
83,890 people · Spanish
de Vera Mohammad 86
80,899 people · Spanish
Romero Mohammad 86
79,797 people · Spanish
dela Peña Mohammad 86
79,318 people · Spanish

Other popular maiden surnames

dela Cruz Mohammad Garcia Mohammad Reyes Mohammad Ramos Mohammad Mendoza Mohammad Santos Mohammad Flores Mohammad Gonzales Mohammad Bautista Mohammad Villanueva Mohammad Fernandez Mohammad Cruz Mohammad

About the surname Mohammad

Is Mohammad 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.

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