Meaning and Origin of the Name Matt
The name Matt is normally a shorter form of the name Matthew.
Matthew and therefore Matt is a biblical name and has the same meaning. In British English, the meaning of Matt is; of a surface, or having a non-glossy finish. It can also mean “gift from God”.
Popularity
Although the name Matt may not have been in the 2017 one hundred most popular baby boys’ names in England it is still a fairly popular name. In fact, the popularity of Matt extends to celebrities with those such as; Matt Smith, Matt Damon, Matt Pritchett as well as Matt Johnson.
Famous People with the Name Matt
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The English actor Matt Smith Matt Smith is an English actor that is best known for his part in the eleventh incarnation of The Doctor in the BBC series Doctor Who and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
- Matt Damon is an American actor, film producer as well as a screenwriter. He is also among those on Forbes magazines list of most bankable stars.
- Matt Pritchett is the pocket cartoonist on the newspaper The Daily Telegraph and has been since 1988. Matt Johnson is a T.V. presenter and personality in Welsh and is from Caerphilly Wales.
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