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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. Stanton96%
  2. Bart93%
  3. Rob92%
  4. Glynn90%
  5. Berry90%
  6. Garth90%
  7. Alphonso89%
  8. Dickie89%
  9. Burt88%
  10. Mitch88%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph53%
  2. Dirk55%
  3. Hal55%
  4. Elvis59%
  5. Eddy59%
  6. Curt61%
  7. Phil62%
  8. Lenny63%
  9. Ronny64%
  10. Robby67%

Love potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Stanton96%
  2. Fredric92%
  3. Rob91%
  4. Alphonso86%
  5. Berry84%
  6. Bart83%
  7. Garth81%
  8. Glynn80%
  9. Hayward80%
  10. Toney80%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Curt50%
  4. Phil51%
  5. Denis52%
  6. Denny52%
  7. Ike54%
  8. Von56%
  9. Al56%
  10. Stanford56%

Professional potential for Mat

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny50%
  2. Wally53%
  3. Monty54%
  4. Robby55%
  5. Eddy55%
  6. Lonny55%
  7. Dickie58%
  8. Tod60%
  9. Al60%
  10. Chet60%

Crush potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Stanton93%
  2. Burt91%
  3. Dickie89%
  4. Russ87%
  5. Berry85%
  6. Rob84%
  7. Lanny84%
  8. Chet84%
  9. Farrell84%
  10. Garth84%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph45%
  2. Linwood53%
  3. Denny56%
  4. Denis56%
  5. Phil56%
  6. Hal56%
  7. Lawerence58%
  8. Rogers58%
  9. Kennith58%
  10. Dirk59%
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