Mati

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Pronounced MAH-tee /ˈmɑ.ti/Medium

Meaning: A short name with several honest routes: in Hebrew it is a pet form of Matityahu, 'gift of the Lord'; in Spanish it shortens Matilde; and in Sanskrit mati is a word meaning 'mind, intellect, devotion.' We give all three rather than choosing one.Low

In 30 seconds: A short name with several routes: Hebrew, Spanish, and Sanskrit mati, 'mind' (said 'MAH-tee').

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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish, Sanskrit

MeaningA short name with several honest routes: in Hebrew it is a pet form of Matityahu, 'gift of the Lord'; in Spanish it shortens Matilde; and in Sanskrit mati is a word meaning 'mind, intellect, devotion.' We give all three rather than choosing one.

U.S. rank (2022)#16856 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 72

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Mati has more than one honest route, and we give them all. In Hebrew it is a familiar short form of Matityahu, 'gift of the Lord,' the name behind Matthew and Mattathias. In Spanish it shortens Matilde, a Germanic name meaning 'mighty in battle.' In Sanskrit, mati is a word in its own right, meaning 'mind, intellect, understanding, devotion,' and appears in Hindu and Buddhist texts. Which route a family has in mind depends on the family, and we do not pick for them (said 'MAH-tee').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, short, and cross-cultural.

Did you know? Mati means one thing in Jerusalem, another in Madrid and another again in Sanskrit - a short name carrying three honest histories at once.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Mati — Hebrew Matityahu short form; Spanish Matilde; Sanskrit mati 'mind'

Variations

MattyMattiMattie

Nicknames

MatMimiTati

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mati mean?

Mati is a Hebrew short form of Matityahu, a Spanish short form of Matilde, and Sanskrit mati, 'mind, intellect.'

How do you pronounce Mati?

It's said MAH-tee /ˈmɑ.ti/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mati a boy or girl name?

Mati is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mati?

Mati is extremely rare in the U.S.