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Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Gift of God

Despite being the nickname for the classic, Matthew, Mat is indeed a gender-neutral name with Hebrew origins. One of the 12 apostles in the Christian Bible, Matthew wrote the first gospel account of the life of Jesus. If you have an association with the church or intend on raising baby Mat under the watchful eye of God, this makes fore a unique yet religious-inspired name.