Matte

Matte is a Swedish short form of the biblical name Matthias, also known as Mattias.

What does the name Matte mean?

Matte is a Swedish form of the biblical name Matthias or Mattias. The name has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'gift of God', 'gift of the Lord', or 'given by JHWH (God)'. The first name Matte is predominantly used in Sweden. A similar variant with Nordic origin is Matti, which is especially common in Finland.

Where does the name Matte come from?

The name Matte is derived as a variant of the biblical name Matthias from the Ancient Hebrew name Mattitjāhū (מַתִּתְיָהוּ). This is composed of the Hebrew elements mattath (מַתַּת), meaning 'gift, present', and jhwh (יהוה), the name of God. The Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Matte?

Matte is pronounced like 'Mat-te'.

When is the name day of Matte?

The name day for Matte is celebrated on February 24, in memory of the Apostle Matthias.

Popularity

In Germany, Matte is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,252nd on the list of the most common male first names for newborns. Over the last ten years, the name Matte has been given less than ten times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. The global popularity and distribution of Matte is reflected in its rankings in various countries.