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Mati

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAH-tee /ˈmɑ.ti/Medium

Meaning: Mati is a short form of Matthew or Matias — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — used as a standalone name in Estonian and as a nickname across Hebrew and Spanish-speaking families.Low

In 30 seconds: Short and sunny, Mati belongs to the Matthew family — 'gift of God' (said 'MAH-tee').
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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish, Estonian
MeaningMati is a short form of Matthew or Matias — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — used as a standalone name in Estonian and as a nickname across Hebrew and Spanish-speaking families.
U.S. rank (2024)#13475 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 67

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320122024

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 is a short form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. In Estonia it stands on its own as a traditional boys' name; in Hebrew-speaking and Spanish-speaking families it is the everyday nickname for Matityahu or Matias. Short, open-vowelled and easy to say anywhere (said 'MAH-tee').

It appears rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, short, and friendly.

Did you know? Mati is a standalone name in Estonia and a warm nickname for Matias or Matthew elsewhere — all of them rooted in Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' (said 'MAH-tee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Mati — Short form of Matthew/Matias; Estonian standalone name

Variations

MattiMattyMatias

Nicknames

MatMatty

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Matias— the fuller name Mati often shortens
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mati mean?

Mati is a short form of Matthew or Matias, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'.

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 here as a boy's name; it also turns up as a girl's nickname in some families.

How popular is Mati?

Mati is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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