"Matt" meaning in English

See Matt in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Matts [plural]
Rhymes: -æt Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Matts}} Matt (plural Matts)
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Matthew Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Matt-en-name-qFLfDaiY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 29 28 9 5
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Matthias Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Matt-en-name-dJqkVX7O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 29 28 9 5
  3. A British surname originating as a patronymic, a rare variant of Matthews.
    Sense id: en-Matt-en-name-KK8Ly86k Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 29 28 9 5
  4. A surname from German.
    Sense id: en-Matt-en-name-gISmo46Y Categories (other): English surnames
  5. A village in Glarus canton, Switzerland. Categories (place): Places in Switzerland, Villages in Switzerland
    Sense id: en-Matt-en-name-K4S3Jzsc

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