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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. Ron96%
  3. Davey96%
  4. Timothy96%
  5. Kevin96%
  6. Stanton96%
  7. Walt96%
  8. Timmie96%
  9. Duwayne96%
  10. Woody95%

Bottom 10

  1. John47%
  2. Karl48%
  3. Joesph53%
  4. Sid53%
  5. Joseph53%
  6. Jimmy54%
  7. Garry54%
  8. Johnny54%
  9. Tommy55%
  10. Dirk55%

Love potential for Mat

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Flint44%
  5. Kurt44%
  6. Van47%
  7. Don48%
  8. Jon48%
  9. Rand48%
  10. Johnny50%

Professional potential for Mat

Bottom 10

  1. Sid46%
  2. Lenny50%
  3. Jimmy50%
  4. Johnny52%
  5. Daryl52%
  6. Randy53%
  7. Wally53%
  8. Monty54%
  9. Rudy54%
  10. Raynard54%

Crush potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Timmie95%
  2. Kelvin94%
  3. Woody94%
  4. Barry94%
  5. Kevin94%
  6. Monte93%
  7. Kieth93%
  8. Stanton93%
  9. Maury91%
  10. Burt91%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl44%
  3. Joesph45%
  4. Joseph45%
  5. Kurt49%
  6. Jon51%
  7. Linwood53%
  8. Denny56%
  9. Denis56%
  10. Pete56%
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