The nameMatt
Matt is an English short form of Matthew. It has been liked in France since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- English
Meaning
Matt comes from Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of God".
Origin
English.
History
Matt appeared in France in the late 1970s and peaked in the late 2000s.
Famous people named Matt
- Matt Damon, American actor
Popularity of the name Matt
Matt in France
Matt was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,305 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Matt. Its rise began around 1997, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Matt in France were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 48 births a year on average, against 84 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Matt in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Matt mean?
Matt comes from Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of God".
What is the origin of the name Matt?
English.
Is Matt a girl's or a boy's name?
Matt is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Matt?
Variants and related names of Matt include Matthew and Matthieu.
Who are famous people named Matt?
Matt Damon, American actor.