Matt

Matt Meaning & Origin

About Matt
The name Matt is a diminutive form of the name Matthew, which is derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." It is a name that conveys the idea of being a blessing or a divine gift, reflecting the belief that the child is a precious and cherished addition to the family.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Matt are male.

Matt Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.11% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 T
🌐 IPA
/mæt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matt in Braille

Here's how to represent Matt in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Matt in braille

How to Spell the Name Matt in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Matt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Matt in sign language

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