Name:
Mattie
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Diminutive of different names, including Martha, Madison and Matthew, but most likely Matilda. Matilda is a derivation of a Germanic name Mathildis, which means "power, might in battle". Nowadays, the name is very popular in Scandinavian countries. In the United States, it was most popular at the end of 19th century. It was popularized by Roald Dahl in his novel called Matilda.
Pronunciation:
MAT-ee
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Matie
Matti
Matty