Matty

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAT-ee /ˈmæt.i/High

Meaning: A pet form of Matthew/Matthias — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God/God's gift'Low

In 30 seconds: A gift of God: Matty is a pet form of Matthew. Crisp, friendly, and warm.

Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA pet form of Matthew/Matthias — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God/God's gift'

U.S. rank (2024)#9528 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1919

Total births (all-time)≈ 161

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Matty is a pet form of Matthew/Matthias — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God/God's gift'. A crisp, friendly name (said 'MAT-ee').

In the U.S. it appears as a nickname-name. Rare on its own, a-gift-of-God at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Matthew comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — Matty is the pet form, crisp and friendly (said 'MAT-ee').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Matty — pet form of Matthew

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Matt— the shorter form

Mattie— a kin spelling

Matthew— the source name

Teddy— a fellow -y pet name

What does the name Matty mean?

Matty is a pet form of Matthew/Matthias — Hebrew 'gift of God'.

How do you pronounce Matty?

It's said MAT-ee /ˈmæt.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Matty a boy or girl name?

Matty is a boy's name here (it is also used for girls, short for Matilda).

How popular is Matty?

Matty is a very rare name on its own in the U.S.