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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

Top 10

  1. Lora96%
  2. Shari96%
  3. Jana96%
  4. Sherri95%
  5. Jeri95%
  6. Rosetta95%
  7. Sheri93%
  8. Sherrie93%
  9. Darla93%
  10. Sheryl92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeannie63%
  2. Janis64%
  3. Teri65%
  4. Therese65%
  5. Trudy66%
  6. Roxanne67%
  7. Vicky67%
  8. Bernadette69%
  9. Janine71%
  10. Lana72%

Love potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Lora96%
  2. Shari96%
  3. Janie96%
  4. Rosetta96%
  5. Darla96%
  6. Sherri96%
  7. Sheri96%
  8. Sherrie94%
  9. Bonita94%
  10. Cheri94%

Bottom 10

  1. Dianna58%
  2. Jayne59%
  3. Joni59%
  4. Vicky62%
  5. Janis63%
  6. Trudy64%
  7. Roxanne65%
  8. Margo67%
  9. Janine67%
  10. Lana67%

Professional potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Betsy96%
  2. Debora91%
  3. Jeri89%
  4. Marianne89%
  5. Patty85%
  6. Patti85%
  7. Susanne84%
  8. Polly83%
  9. Jana82%
  10. Patrice82%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette51%
  2. Tammie53%
  3. Lorie54%
  4. Jeannie55%
  5. Sherrie56%
  6. Mona56%
  7. Shelly56%
  8. Vicky57%
  9. Lou59%
  10. Cheri59%

Crush potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Sherrie96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Shari96%
  5. Darla96%
  6. Sheryl95%
  7. Tammie95%
  8. Lora94%
  9. Cheri94%
  10. Paulette93%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy51%
  2. Teri53%
  3. Therese53%
  4. Jayne57%
  5. Joni57%
  6. Janine58%
  7. Bernadette62%
  8. Janis62%
  9. Susanne63%
  10. Betsy64%
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