Gender: Male
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Gift of God, Gift of the Lord
Pronunciation: mats, /mæts/, M AE T S
Popularity Rank: #7,587
Derived from the Hebrew name Matthew, Mats means 'gift of God' or 'gift from God'. It is a popular name in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries.
The name Mats is of Scandinavian origin and means Gift of God, Gift of the Lord. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mats is commonly found in Sweden, Netherlands, Norway, and 61 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mats
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /mæts/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AE T S
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Mats is recorded 7,173 times globally, ranking it as the 7,587th most common name worldwide.
Mats is most prevalent in Sweden, with 4,346 occurrences, making it the 32th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Mats is found among 1 in every 22 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | #32 | 1 : 22 |
| Netherlands | #954 | 1 : 442 |
| Norway | #157 | 1 : 149 |
| Finland | #524 | 1 : 371 |
| Belgium | #1,393 | 1 : 917 |
| Germany | #2,534 | 1 : 1,881 |
| France | #13,548 | 1 : 19,462 |
| United States of America | #23,050 | 1 : 27,411 |
| Switzerland | #3,897 | 1 : 4,655 |
| United Kingdom | #12,484 | 1 : 14,816 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mats from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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