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Having the surname Mohammed

I have a query that I hope someone can help me with please. My surname / family name is Mohammed (PBUH), and very recently a couple of people have mentioned to me that you should not use the Prophet’s (SAW) name as your surname / last name.

I know this is not mentioned in the Quran, but I am sensing that it may be a school of thought for SOME. I have tried asking for the rationale behind this but I do not get very clear direction – I’ve heard that it is seen as “dis-respectful” or that it is “unlucky”. That latter seems to have superstition at it’s root rather than being cited within Islam, so not a strong enough reason for me. As for the former, I always felt that it was a good and honourable thing, rather than dis-respectful.

Should I change my 6 year old son’s name?

I want your kind advice for my 6 years old son. His name is Shazeb (not Shahzaib) Ahmed Murtaza. It seems like the name does suit him very well based on his personality and various things I have observed.