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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. Kirt96%
  2. Davey96%
  3. Walt96%
  4. Timmie96%
  5. Duwayne96%
  6. Woody95%
  7. Maury94%
  8. Dwaine92%
  9. Kieth90%
  10. Cardell90%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid53%
  2. Flint57%
  3. Rolf62%
  4. Rock64%
  5. Davy64%
  6. Cleve66%
  7. Rance66%
  8. Skip67%
  9. Ritchie67%
  10. Butch67%

Love potential for Mat

Bottom 10

  1. Flint44%
  2. Rand48%
  3. Sid50%
  4. Rolf51%
  5. Cleve51%
  6. Geary52%
  7. Rance53%
  8. Butch55%
  9. Raynard55%
  10. Len56%

Professional potential for Mat

Bottom 10

  1. Sid46%
  2. Raynard54%
  3. Davy54%
  4. Skip55%
  5. Dwane57%
  6. Davey58%
  7. Roby60%
  8. Chip62%
  9. Timmie64%
  10. Ritchie65%

Crush potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Timmie95%
  2. Woody94%
  3. Kieth93%
  4. Maury91%
  5. Kevan90%
  6. Dwane89%
  7. Davey89%
  8. Kirt89%
  9. Duwayne89%
  10. Wayde88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus58%
  2. Rolf60%
  3. Rock60%
  4. Flint60%
  5. Faron61%
  6. Len61%
  7. Lenwood61%
  8. Les61%
  9. Geary64%
  10. Cleve64%
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