What does the name Matt mean?

The name Matt means "Gift of God".

What is the origin of the name Matt?

Matt is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 46 babies were named Matt in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Matt is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 46 ↘

All-Time Total: 22,984

Peak Year: 1959

Matt is a short form of the name Matthew, which is derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God."

Boy names closely related to Matt

Donny Israel Abel Issac Eden Rocky Mario Mathis

Girl names closely related to Matt

Kadie Roxanne Leslie Celeste Belinda Madelyne Sandi Jenni

Names with similar meaning to Matt

Ayaan Dollie Dolly Dorotha Dorothea Dorothy Dortha Dorthy

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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