♂ Name Mats

Q: What does the name Mats mean?

Mats means 'gift of Yahweh' or 'gift of God' (from Hebrew 'mattath/מַתָּת' = gift + 'yah/יָה' = referring to the Hebrew God).

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Mats is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Mats come from?

Mats is a Nordic short form of Matthias, Matthäus or Matthew and is therefore of Hebrew origin.

What does the name Mats mean?

Mats means “gift of Yahweh” or “gift of God” (from Hebrew “mattath/מַתָּת” = gift + “yah/יָה” = referring to the Hebrew God).

Pronunciation of Mats

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Variants of the name Mats

Mads Matts Matz

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Popularity of the name Mats

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Mats is currently ranked #106 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Mats in the Top 50 Names

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🇨🇭 Switzerland	-	-	-	✓	✓	✓
🇩🇪 Germany	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇳🇱 Netherlands	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

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