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Mat

Girl Name day: March 14
Mat is a short form of Mattie: on birth records it is written Mattie (132,538 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Mattie page. Also a short form of Mateo, Matt, Mathias.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Mighty in battle.
Diminutive of Matilda, from the Germanic 'maht' (might, strength) + 'hild' (battle).

Name day for Mat

March 14

Why this day? Mat is a short form of Mattie, 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 Mattie. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — mighty in battle, and shares its name day, March 14.

On birth records, Mat is rarely written as such: the Mats are Matties (132,538 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Mattie page. Mat is also a short form of Mateo, Matt, Mathias.

Frequently asked questions about Mat

What does Mat mean?

Mat is a short form of Mattie, which means mighty in battle.

When is Mat's name day?

March 14, together with Mattie: 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 Mattie.

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. John47%
  2. Shawn47%
  3. Shane47%
  4. Sean47%
  5. Juan47%
  6. Jack47%
  7. Ivan48%
  8. Karl48%
  9. Chad51%
  10. Clyde51%

Love potential for Mat

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Clayton44%
  5. Owen45%
  6. Herbert47%
  7. Clyde47%
  8. Cole48%
  9. Don48%
  10. Jon48%

Professional potential for Mat

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde49%
  2. Alexander50%
  3. Jimmy50%
  4. Johnny52%
  5. Randy53%
  6. Kyle54%
  7. Chad54%
  8. Chase55%
  9. Max56%
  10. Duane56%

Crush potential for Mat

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. John42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Sean42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Juan42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Abraham43%
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