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Matin

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-TEEN /mɑˈtin/Medium

Meaning: From Persian/Arabic matin, 'firm, strong, solid; steadfast'; also a French word, 'morning'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Firm; strong; solid: Matin is Persian/Arabic for 'firm, strong'. Crisp, cultural, and warm (said 'mah-TEEN').
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Origin LowPersian, Arabic
MeaningFrom Persian/Arabic matin, 'firm, strong, solid; steadfast'; also a French word, 'morning'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7499 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 325

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219892025

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

Matin comes from Persian/Arabic matin, 'firm, strong, solid; steadfast' (Al-Matin, 'the Firm', is one of the 99 names of God; we note the sacred reference) — and it is also the French word for 'morning' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, cultural name (said 'mah-TEEN'; nickname Mati).

In the U.S. it appears in Persian and Muslim families. Rare, firm-and-strong at the root, and cultural.

Did you know? Matin means 'firm, strong, solid; steadfast' in Persian and Arabic (Al-Matin is one of the names of God) — and is also the French word for 'morning' — a crisp, cultural name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'mah-TEEN').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Matin — routes layered; sacred reference noted

Variations

MateenMatheen

Nicknames

Mati

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If you like Matin…

Mateen— a fellow spelling
Amin— a sound-neighbor -in Arabic/Persian boys' name
Yasin— a companion -in Muslim boys' name
Muhsin— a fellow Arabic choice
Mazin— another Arabic name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Matin mean?

Matin is Persian/Arabic for 'firm, strong, solid; steadfast' (also French 'morning'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Matin?

It's said mah-TEEN /mɑˈtin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Matin a boy or girl name?

Matin is a boy's name.

How popular is Matin?

Matin is a rare name in the U.S.

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