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Mattye

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How to Pronounce Mattye

Pronounced MAT-ee /ˈmæt.i/Medium

Meaning: Mattye is a spelling variant of Mattie, a pet form of Martha (Aramaic, 'lady, mistress') or Matilda (Germanic, 'mighty in battle'); it was widely given as a stand-alone birth name in its own right.Low

In 30 seconds: Mattye is a variant of Mattie, a short form of Martha or Matilda. It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1925 (said MAT-ee).
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Origin LowAramaic, Germanic
MeaningMattye is a spelling variant of Mattie, a pet form of Martha (Aramaic, 'lady, mistress') or Matilda (Germanic, 'mighty in battle'); it was widely given as a stand-alone birth name in its own right.
U.S. rank (2001)#17005 ↘ Falling
2001 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 543

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192518832001

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

Mattye is a variant of Mattie, a diminutive of Martha or Matilda that Southern families gave as a full first name. Martha is Aramaic for 'lady'; Matilda is Germanic for 'mighty in battle.' It appears mostly in the early twentieth century.

Mattye was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1925, and it stays rare. It has the front-porch warmth of Hattie, Lettie, and Nettie.

Did you know? Mattye is Mattie with a decorative -ye ending; the parent nickname stood for Martha, 'lady,' or Matilda, 'mighty in battle,' both classic old names.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Mattye — Variant of Mattie; pet form of Martha/Matilda

Variations

MattieMattyMartha

Nicknames

MattMat

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mattye mean?

It is a variant of Mattie, a pet form of Martha ('lady') or Matilda ('mighty in battle').

How do you pronounce Mattye?

It is said MAT-ee /ˈmæt.i/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Mattye a boy or girl name?

Mattye is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mattye?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-twenties.

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