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Mat

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 14
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: The powerful in battle; strength and valor.
From the Germanic maht (« power, strength ») and hild (« battle »), meaning « the valiant in battle ».

Name day for Mat

March 14

Why this day? Mat is a short form of Mathilde, and shares its name day.

Mat is celebrated in France and the United States on March 14.

The story of the name Mat

Mat is a short form of Mathilde. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — the powerful in battle; strength and valor, and shares its name day, March 14.

On birth records, Mat is rarely written as such: the Mats are Mathildes (146,475 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Mathilde page. Mat is also a short form of Mathis, Mathias, Matéo.

Frequently asked questions about Mat

What does Mat mean?

Mat is a short form of Mathilde, which means the powerful in battle; strength and valor.

When is Mat's name day?

March 14, together with Mathilde: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mat a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Mathilde.

Mat's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mat

Bottom 10

  1. Jean47%
  2. Roland51%
  3. Luc52%
  4. Germain53%
  5. Joseph53%
  6. Jimmy54%
  7. Max55%
  8. Raymond56%
  9. Albert58%
  10. Bruno59%

Love potential for Mat

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Johan44%
  3. Martial48%
  4. Mathias48%
  5. Armand48%
  6. Roland51%
  7. Marc51%
  8. Philippe51%
  9. Axel52%
  10. Denis52%

Professional potential for Mat

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston44%
  2. Dylan50%
  3. Alexandre50%
  4. Jimmy50%
  5. Maël51%
  6. Jacky52%
  7. Dorian55%
  8. Gaël55%
  9. Max56%
  10. Axel56%

Crush potential for Mat

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Jean42%
  4. Yvon43%
  5. Germain43%
  6. Joseph45%
  7. Lucien46%
  8. Henri48%
  9. Jean-Paul48%
  10. Albert49%
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