Matte: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Matte – Meaning: gift of God (as a nickname for Matthew) – Origin: Scandinavian (short form of Matteus/Mattias) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: MAH-teh


Matte is a Scandinavian (short form of Matteus/Mattias) boy's name meaning “gift of God (as a nickname for Matthew)”. It appears in our list of 75+ Baby Names That Mean Miracle or Blessing.

Meaning & Origin of Matte

Meaning: Gift of God (as a nickname for Matthew).

Origin: Scandinavian (short form of Matteus/Mattias).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Matte

Phonetic: MAH-teh   IPA: /ˈmɑːtə/

Popularity of Matte

Matte 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.

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