Gender: Male
Origin: English, Hebrew
Meaning: Gift of God, Diminutive of Matthew, Gift of the Lord
Pronunciation: mat, /mæt/, M AE T
Popularity Rank: #2,244
Short form of the name Matthew or Matthias, meaning 'gift of God'.
The name Mat is of English, Hebrew origin and means Gift of God, Diminutive of Matthew, Gift of the Lord, Undorstood. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mat is commonly found in Malaysia, France, United Kingdom, and 86 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mat
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /mæt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AE T
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Mat is recorded 29,415 times globally, ranking it as the 2,244th most common name worldwide.
Mat is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 15,645 occurrences, making it the 24th most popular name in the country.
In Malaysia, the name Mat is found among 1 in every 127 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #24 | 1 : 127 |
| France | #645 | 1 : 273 |
| United Kingdom | #771 | 1 : 310 |
| United States of America | #2,429 | 1 : 1,414 |
| Italy | #2,097 | 1 : 1,267 |
| Canada | #1,194 | 1 : 811 |
| Germany | #1,639 | 1 : 1,027 |
| Netherlands | #1,899 | 1 : 1,160 |
| Saudi Arabia | #8,680 | 1 : 10,366 |
| Algeria | #3,706 | 1 : 4,838 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mat from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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