At a Glance: Name: Mato – Meaning: bear – Origin: Lakota – Pronunciation: mah-TOH
Mato is a Lakota name meaning “bear”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Mato
Meaning: Bear.
Origin: Lakota.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Mato
Phonetic: mah-TOH IPA: /mɑːˈtoʊ/
Popularity of Mato
Mato doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Mato
Similar Names
Tate · Ohanko · Magaska · Ohitekah · Maka · Tahatan
