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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. Clarence94%
  2. Claude90%
  3. Frank88%
  4. Louis88%
  5. Eugene87%
  6. Gene87%
  7. Leon86%
  8. Billy86%
  9. Arthur86%
  10. Sam85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack47%
  2. Clyde51%
  3. Roland51%
  4. Herbert52%
  5. Joe53%
  6. Ray56%
  7. Raymond56%
  8. Albert58%
  9. Donald58%
  10. Arnold60%

Love potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Leon87%
  2. Alfred86%
  3. Maurice85%
  4. Louis84%
  5. Lester84%
  6. Elmer84%
  7. George82%
  8. Clarence81%
  9. Eugene80%
  10. Gene80%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Herbert47%
  3. Clyde47%
  4. Harold50%
  5. Roland51%
  6. Francis52%
  7. Jack53%
  8. Harvey53%
  9. Donald55%
  10. Warren56%

Professional potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Clarence96%
  2. Henry96%
  3. Louis96%
  4. Harry96%
  5. Jack90%
  6. Frank89%
  7. Howard88%
  8. Harold88%
  9. Herman87%
  10. Walter85%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde49%
  2. Marvin58%
  3. Donald61%
  4. Alvin62%
  5. Floyd63%
  6. Warren63%
  7. Melvin63%
  8. Calvin64%
  9. Ralph65%
  10. Franklin66%

Crush potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Billy88%
  2. Lloyd87%
  3. Lewis85%
  4. Ralph84%
  5. Melvin83%
  6. Franklin83%
  7. Leroy82%
  8. Sam80%
  9. Fred80%
  10. Arthur78%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe45%
  5. Harry48%
  6. Herman48%
  7. Henry48%
  8. Albert49%
  9. Arnold50%
  10. Francis51%
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