What origin is the name Mat?

Mat comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mat a popular name?

Mat is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Mat does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Mat?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Mat — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Mat

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mat

Mat

Boy

hebrew

1 syllable

Mat is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Diminutive of matthew: gift of the lord. in the bible mathew was one of the 12 apostles. he wrote the first gospel account of the life of jesus".

Mat is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Diminutive of matthew: gift of the lord. in the bible mathew was one of the 12 apostles. he wrote the first gospel account of the life of jesus". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Diminutive of matthew: gift of the lord. in the bible mathew was one of the 12 apostles. he wrote the first gospel account of the life of jesus

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mat

Very rare in US records

What does Mat mean?

Mat is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Diminutive of matthew: gift of the lord. in the bible mathew was one of the 12 apostles. he wrote the first gospel account of the life of jesus".

Is Mat a rare name?

Yes. Mat does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Mat

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Mat

Mat means "Diminutive of matthew: gift of the lord. in the bible mathew was one of the 12 apostles. he wrote the first gospel account of the life of jesus" — these names share that spirit.