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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. Karl48%
  3. Joseph53%
  4. Jimmy54%
  5. Johnny54%
  6. Tommy55%
  7. Connie56%
  8. Constance56%
  9. Reginald57%
  10. Martha59%

Love potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Penny96%
  2. Sherry96%
  3. Nancy96%
  4. Denise96%
  5. Charlene96%
  6. Donna96%
  7. Sandra94%
  8. Susan94%
  9. Janet94%
  10. Sue94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Don48%
  4. Jon48%
  5. Johnny50%
  6. Bruce51%
  7. Craig51%
  8. Wayne51%
  9. Philip51%
  10. Phillip51%

Professional potential for Mat

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy50%
  2. Melody51%
  3. Phyllis51%
  4. Johnny52%
  5. Randy53%
  6. Terry53%
  7. Bonnie55%
  8. Duane56%
  9. Curtis57%
  10. Joy57%

Crush potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Nancy96%
  2. Sherry96%
  3. Charlene96%
  4. Linda95%
  5. Tammy94%
  6. Barry94%
  7. Kevin94%
  8. Laurie93%
  9. Colleen93%
  10. Donna93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Martha43%
  5. Roberta43%
  6. Karl44%
  7. Joseph45%
  8. Barbara46%
  9. Jon51%
  10. Ann51%
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