Mata
Pronunciation: [ m-AHT-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mata first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 39 babies have been named Mata in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mata is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,964 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,964
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"little flower"
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Old High German origin
"of noble lineage, shining"
#38,988 in US
Latin / American origin
"moonlit grace"
#39,019 in US
Greek origin
"victory of the people"
#38,813 in US
Ancient Greek origin
"of good birth, aristocratic"
#38,911 in US
Spanish from Latin origin
"sorrows, pains"
#38,864 in US
Latin (sextus variant) origin
"sixth"
#38,885 in US
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