Our Mahoran name database contains 9.831 Mahoran surnames and 22.158 Mahoran first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Mahoran name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format. Africa is very poor organised and has no open data initiatives. The list of names from countries like Mayotte are very limited to the names we know from other countries. The Mahoran names are validated using official governmental databases we received in other countries which contained Mahoran names as well. To create the Mahoran name database we used 166.553 validated Mahoran social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Mahoran surnames

This table show popular Mahoran surnames. In Mayotte, surnames are passed down through the father's line. Children take on their father's surname at birth and it is not common for women to change their surname after marriage. In some cases, a child may take on a combination of both parents' surnames, but this is less common.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Smith 1.009 0.6% American British Canadian
Williams 656 0.4% American British Canadian
Ndlovu 622 0.4% Zimbabwean British American
Dlamini 541 0.3% Swazi American British
Khumalo 534 0.3% American Zimbabwean British
Botha 526 0.3% British American Australian
Nkosi 461 0.3% American Congolese Canadian
Brown 455 0.3% American British Canadian
Jacobs 452 0.3% American Dutch British
Jones 433 0.3% American British Canadian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 166.553 Mahoran social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Mahoran first names

In Mayotte, parents typically pick a first name based on cultural and religious traditions. Many names are chosen from the Islamic faith, such as Ahmed, Fatima, and Aisha. Some parents also choose names that have special meaning to them or their families, such as naming a child after a grandparent or ancestor. The process of choosing a first name is often a family decision, with input from grandparents and other relatives.

Popular Mahoran male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Michael 914 0.9% American British German
Chris 904 0.9% American British Canadian
David 892 0.9% American British Spanish
John 698 0.7% American British Canadian
Mark 696 0.7% American British Dutch
Paul 693 0.7% British American Dutch
James 623 0.6% British American Australian
Andrew 614 0.6% American British Canadian
Daniel 597 0.6% American British Spanish
Peter 579 0.6% British American Dutch
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 166.553 Mahoran social media profiles from which 99.788 (60%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Mahoran female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Michelle 523 0.8% American British Canadian
Sarah 422 0.6% British American Canadian
Nicole 395 0.6% American British German
Lauren 373 0.6% American British Australian
Mpho 341 0.5% Motswana Mosotho Congolese
Samantha 323 0.5% American British Canadian
Megan 313 0.5% American British Canadian
Jessica 300 0.4% American British Brazilian
Laura 298 0.4% British American Spanish
Lisa 297 0.4% American British Canadian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 166.553 Mahoran social media profiles from which 66.765 (40%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.