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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. Rudolph95%
  2. Ben91%
  3. Irvin90%
  4. Roscoe89%
  5. Louie88%
  6. Wilson87%
  7. Rufus87%
  8. Garland87%
  9. Murray86%
  10. Reuben86%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad53%
  2. Luther58%
  3. Elbert58%
  4. Alton58%
  5. Delbert59%
  6. Willard59%
  7. Eldon62%
  8. Woodrow64%
  9. Percy66%
  10. Hugh66%

Love potential for Mat

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad51%
  2. Willard53%
  3. Otto53%
  4. Will53%
  5. Delbert54%
  6. Alton55%
  7. Luther56%
  8. Dick56%
  9. Amos58%
  10. Wilfred58%

Professional potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Louie96%
  2. Edmund95%
  3. Edmond95%
  4. Conrad90%
  5. Willard88%
  6. Wilfred88%
  7. Otto88%
  8. Anton88%
  9. Hugh87%
  10. Woodrow87%

Bottom 10

  1. Bert57%
  2. Roscoe58%
  3. Virgil58%
  4. Luther58%
  5. Percy58%
  6. Doyle60%
  7. Marlin60%
  8. Homer62%
  9. Rufus62%
  10. Buddy62%

Crush potential for Mat

Top 10

  1. Rudolph93%
  2. Willis89%
  3. Ben89%
  4. Irvin89%
  5. Bert88%
  6. Salvatore88%
  7. Rufus87%
  8. Jess86%
  9. Roscoe84%
  10. Garland84%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert49%
  3. Willard51%
  4. Alton53%
  5. Hugh53%
  6. Edmond58%
  7. Otis58%
  8. Emil58%
  9. Edmund58%
  10. Eldon58%
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