Matty
Pronunciation: [ m-AT-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Matty first appeared in US Social Security records in 1957.
Over 74 babies have been named Matty in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Matty is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #12,043 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,043
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Arabic origin
"visitor, traveler"
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Latin aqua origin
"from Aquino (water town)"
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About the Name Matty
Matty is a boy name .
Is Matty a boy or girl name? Matty is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,043 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #11,632. Matty is more commonly used as a girl name.
Matty is currently ranked #12,043 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Matty include Mat, May, Maie, and Matkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Matty include Matthew, Matteo, Matthias, Mattias, Matt . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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