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Maat

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Pronounced MAH-aht /ˈmɑ.ɑt/Medium

Meaning: From Egyptian, 'truth; justice; balance; cosmic order' — the name of Maat, the goddess of truth and order; we note the goddessLow

In 30 seconds: Truth; justice; cosmic order: Maat is Egyptian. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'MAH-aht').
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Origin LowEgyptian
MeaningFrom Egyptian, 'truth; justice; balance; cosmic order' — the name of Maat, the goddess of truth and order; we note the goddess
U.S. rank (2025)#12666 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 193

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019982025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maat comes from Egyptian, 'truth; justice; balance; cosmic order' — the name of Maat, the goddess of truth and order whose feather weighed the heart (we note the goddess). A crisp, classic name (said 'MAH-aht').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, truth-and-cosmic-order at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Maat means 'truth; justice; balance; cosmic order' in Egyptian — the name of Maat, the goddess of truth and order — crisp and classic (we note the goddess; said 'MAH-aht').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Maat — goddess noted

Variations

MayetMaatiMaaty

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maat mean?

Maat is Egyptian for 'truth; justice; cosmic order' — the goddess of truth and order. We note the goddess.

How do you pronounce Maat?

It's said MAH-aht /ˈmɑ.ɑt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maat a boy or girl name?

Maat is a girl's name.

How popular is Maat?

Maat is a very rare name in the U.S.

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