Father's surname
Baby names that go with Montenegro
black mountain (Spanish)
Montenegro is rank #894 among Filipino surnames (10,512 people, spanish origin, 4 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.
Forebears rank
#894
People
10,512
Syllables
4
Origin
Spanish
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Strong
Origin and meaning
black mountain (Spanish)
Derived from various places named Montenegro in Spain, meaning 'black mountain'. It became established in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period and is distributed across multiple regions.
Montenegro is a Spanish habitational surname derived from 'monte' (mountain) and 'negro' (black). It was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era, including distribution under the 1849 Clavería decree.
First-name pairing notes
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First names ending in a consonant tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.
A shorter first name of one or two syllables creates a balanced cadence with the four-syllable Montenegro.
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Best boy names for Montenegro
Jaime
87
Spanish / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via Spanish) · PSA #55
Rey
87
Spanish · king (Spanish) · PSA #62
Jay
87
English · jaybird (English) or diminutive of… · PSA #97
Joey
87
English / Biblical · Diminutive of Joseph, meaning 'He… · PSA #98
Leo
87
Spanish / English · lion (Latin) · PSA #127
Dante
87
Spanish / Other · enduring, steadfast (Latin/Italian) · PSA #128
Rene
87
Spanish / Other · reborn (Latin) · PSA #131
Niño
87
Spanish / Biblical · child or boy (Spanish) · PSA #191
Jorge
87
Spanish / Other · earth-worker, farmer (Greek via… · PSA #237
Roque
87
Spanish / Other · rest (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #344
Roy
86
English / Other · king (Old French) · PSA #120
Jake
86
English / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via English) · PSA #170
George
86
English / Other · farmer or earth-worker (Greek) · PSA #178
Dave
86
Biblical / English · beloved (Hebrew) · PSA #181
Louie
86
English / Other · famous warrior / famous in battle… · PSA #222
Jade
86
English / Spanish · green gemstone (English, from… · PSA #267
June
86
English / Filipino · Month of June (Latin, via English)… · PSA #342
Ace
86
English · highest rank or one (English) · PSA #368
Boy
86
English / Filipino · male child (English) · PSA #420
Lance
86
English / Other · land (Germanic) or lance/spear… · PSA #435
Jose
83
Spanish / Biblical · He shall add / God will increase… · PSA #4
Ryan
83
English / Other · little king (Irish) · PSA #26
Jeffrey
82
English · peace of God or pledge of peace… · PSA #19
Noel
82
Other / Biblical · Christmas or born on Christmas… · PSA #20
Jerry
82
English / Biblical · ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · PSA #37
Jerome
82
English / Biblical · sacred name (Greek) · PSA #44
James
82
English / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via English) · PSA #47
Randy
82
English / Other · shield-wolf (Germanic via English) · PSA #48
Jimmy
82
English / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via English) · PSA #66
Ricky
82
English · brave ruler (English diminutive of… · PSA #68
Vicente
82
Spanish / Other · conquering or victorious (Latin) · PSA #82
Jessie
82
English / Biblical · gift or God exists (Hebrew via… · PSA #83
Bryan
82
English / Other · high or noble (Old Irish / Celtic… · PSA #92
Ruel
82
Biblical / English · friend of God (Hebrew) · PSA #95
Ronnie
82
English / Other · ruler's counselor (Old Norse via… · PSA #101
Juan
82
Spanish / Biblical · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew via… · PSA #107
John
82
Biblical / English · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew) · PSA #111
Henry
82
English / Other · home ruler (Germanic via English) · PSA #112
Justine
82
English / Other · just, fair, righteous (Latin) · PSA #117
Rolly
82
English / Spanish · famous land (Germanic, via… · PSA #136
Best girl names for Montenegro
Grace
87
English / Biblical · grace, divine favor, blessing… · PSA #30
Joy
87
English · happiness, delight (English) · PSA #62
Fe
87
Spanish · faith (Spanish) · PSA #64
Lea
87
Biblical / English · weary or delicate (Hebrew) · PSA #74
Jane
86
English / Biblical · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew via… · PSA #120
Rhea
86
English / Other · flowing stream (Greek) · PSA #126
Joyce
86
English / Other · lord (Breton root) or rejoicing… · PSA #199
Rose
86
English / Spanish · rose flower (English from Latin) · PSA #245
Claire
86
English / Other · clear, bright (French via Latin) · PSA #318
Joanne
86
English / Biblical · God is gracious (Hebrew via English) · PSA #352
Bea
86
English / Spanish · blessed or bringer of joy (Latin… · PSA #373
Rea
86
Other / English · flowing (Greek, via Rhea) · PSA #398
Shane
86
English / Biblical · God is gracious (Irish/Hebrew) · PSA #424
Dianne
86
English / Other · divine, heavenly (Latin via… · PSA #447
Chloe
86
English / Biblical · young green shoot, blooming (Greek) · PSA #471
Joan
83
English / Biblical · God is gracious (Hebrew via English) · PSA #23
Gina
82
English / Spanish · Diminutive of Regina ('queen' in… · PSA #19
Arlene
82
English / Other · Pledge or promise (uncertain… · PSA #26
Irene
82
Spanish / English · peace (Greek) · PSA #28
Alma
82
Spanish / English · soul (Spanish) or nourishing/kind… · PSA #32
Janice
82
English / Biblical · God is gracious (English… · PSA #40
Lorna
82
English / Other · Of Lorne (Scottish place name… · PSA #45
Christine
82
English / Biblical · follower of Christ (Latin/Greek… · PSA #46
Edna
82
Biblical / English · pleasure, delight (Hebrew) · PSA #48
Gemma
82
Spanish / English · gem, precious stone (Latin/Italian) · PSA #50
Jenny
82
English · diminutive of Jennifer ('fair… · PSA #51
Jessa
82
English / Biblical · God beholds (Hebrew, via Jessica) · PSA #52
Norma
82
Spanish / English · rule, standard, precept (Latin) · PSA #54
Vilma
82
Spanish / Other · resolute protector or determined… · PSA #63
Daisy
82
English · day's eye (flower) (Old English) · PSA #65
Jean
82
English / Biblical · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew via… · PSA #75
Emma
82
English / Spanish · whole or universal (Germanic) · PSA #80
Nicole
82
English / Other · victory of the people (Greek via… · PSA #85
Andrea
82
Spanish / English · brave, courageous, or strong (Greek) · PSA #102
Delia
82
Spanish / Other · of Delos (Greek) · PSA #104
Nancy
82
English / Biblical · grace or favor (Hebrew via English) · PSA #105
Liza
82
English / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew, via… · PSA #106
Elsa
82
Spanish / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew, via… · PSA #109
Lydia
82
Biblical / Spanish · woman from Lydia (Greek) · PSA #112
Wilma
82
English / Other · resolute protector or will-helmet… · PSA #114
Best mother's maiden surnames for Montenegro
Reverse search: which middle names go with Montenegro?
Pascua Montenegro
86
81,319 people · Spanish / Biblical
Garcia Montenegro
84
441,075 people · Spanish
Bautista Montenegro
84
287,625 people · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo Montenegro
84
211,405 people · Spanish
Rivera Montenegro
84
184,543 people · Spanish
Aquino Montenegro
84
183,088 people · Spanish
Domingo Montenegro
84
147,352 people · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago Montenegro
84
140,475 people · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano Montenegro
84
140,203 people · Spanish
Velasco Montenegro
84
101,375 people · Spanish
Sarmiento Montenegro
84
98,088 people · Spanish
Pineda Montenegro
84
85,581 people · Spanish
Ocampo Montenegro
84
83,890 people · Spanish
de Vera Montenegro
84
80,899 people · Spanish
dela Peña Montenegro
84
79,318 people · Spanish
Valencia Montenegro
84
79,036 people · Spanish
Ignacio Montenegro
84
78,864 people · Spanish
Vergara Montenegro
84
78,696 people · Spanish
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About the surname Montenegro
Is Montenegro 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 Montenegro?
Open the boy or girl lists on this page for scores against Montenegro as a last name. If you know the mother's maiden surname, add it to score the full three-part name.