Mat
Meaning of Mat
Mat is a male name with English origin. It is pronounced as "mat" (/mæt/). Mat is a variation of the name Matthew and Matt. In the United States, the name Mat has been given to baby boys since at least 1880, according to available data. While its popularity has fluctuated over the years, it has remained a relatively common choice for parents. It ranked as high as 5th in 1953 and 1985, and it currently ranks outside of the top 1000 names for boys. The name Mat carries associations of strength and reliability, making it a timeless choice for parents seeking a simple yet impactful name for their son.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as mat (/mæt/)
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Notable People Named Mat
| Mat Fraser - Mathew Edward Fraser is a retired Canadian-American professional CrossFit athlete, known for winning five consecutive CrossFit Games titles from 2016 to 2020. |
| Mat Callahan is a multi-talented American musician, author, songwriter, activist, and music producer. |
| Mat Kearney - Mathew William Kearney is an American musician with five top 20 hits on the Adult Top 40 Chart, born in Eugene, Oregon, and based in Nashville, Tennessee. |
| Mat Collishaw - Matthew "Mat" Collishaw Hon. FRPS is an English artist based in London. |
| Matan Zohar, also known as Mat Zo, is a British DJ and electronic music producer who released albums under Anjunabeats, Astralwerks, and his own Mad Zoo label. |
| Mat Best - Mathew Alfred Best is an American internet personality, entrepreneur, and former United States Army Ranger known for his popular YouTube channel, self-made movie, memoir, and co-founding Black Rifle Coffee Company. |
| Mat Rappaport is an internationally exhibited new media and installation artist, curator, and educator based in Chicago. |
| Mat Davidson - Charles Mark Anthony "Mat" Davidson was an Australian politician. |
| Mat Jarvis - Mat P. Jarvis, also known as Gas and Jarman, is a British electronic musician who released music on the Em:t Records label. |
| Mat Vairo is an American actor, singer, and songwriter known for his roles in television series such as The Returned, Revolution, Jessica Jones, and Jane The Virgin. |
| Mat McLachlan is an Australian author, historian, and television presenter known for his book "Walking With the Anzacs: A Guide to Australian Battlefields on the Western Front." |
| Mat Stevenson, also known as Matthew Stevenson and Matt Stevenson, is an Australian actor recognized for his work in TV soap operas and miniseries, particularly for his portrayal of Adam Cameron in Home and Away. |
| Mat Tait is a multi-talented New Zealand author, illustrator, artist, and cartoonist, known for his award-winning book Te Wehenga: The Separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku. |
| Mat Ryan - Matthew 'Mat' Ryan (1913–1994) was a prominent Australian rugby league player in the 1930s. |
| Mat Luxton, also known as James Monroe Luxton, was a Confederate-aligned guerrilla and Texas deputy sheriff in the 19th-century United States. |
