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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. Ron96%
  2. Sammie96%
  3. Lora96%
  4. Shari96%
  5. Jana96%
  6. Sherri95%
  7. Jeri95%
  8. Rosetta95%
  9. Sheri93%
  10. Sherrie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry54%
  2. Dwayne55%
  3. Rudy57%
  4. Freddy59%
  5. Brad60%
  6. Kurt61%
  7. Randal62%
  8. Sherman62%
  9. Randolph62%
  10. Rocky63%

Love potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Lora96%
  2. Teddy96%
  3. Shari96%
  4. Janie96%
  5. Rosetta96%
  6. Darla96%
  7. Sherri96%
  8. Sheri96%
  9. Sherrie94%
  10. Bonita94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt44%
  2. Van47%
  3. Jan51%
  4. Randal51%
  5. Dwight52%
  6. Randolph54%
  7. Guy55%
  8. Rick56%
  9. Matt56%
  10. Rickey56%

Professional potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Betsy96%
  2. Loren92%
  3. Cleveland92%
  4. Pete91%
  5. Debora91%
  6. Jeri89%
  7. Marianne89%
  8. Frankie89%
  9. Jan88%
  10. Tommie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dee48%
  2. Paulette51%
  3. Daryl52%
  4. Tammie53%
  5. Rudy54%
  6. Sandy54%
  7. Garry54%
  8. Lorie54%
  9. Matt54%
  10. Monte55%

Crush potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Cary96%
  3. Sherrie96%
  4. Sherri96%
  5. Shari96%
  6. Darla96%
  7. Sheryl95%
  8. Tammie95%
  9. Kelvin94%
  10. Lora94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt49%
  2. Trudy51%
  3. Jan51%
  4. Teri53%
  5. Therese53%
  6. Pete56%
  7. Bradford56%
  8. Dwight56%
  9. Jayne57%
  10. Joni57%
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