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Matt

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A common diminutive of the name Matthew. (Modern)

What does Matt mean?

Modern: A common diminutive of the name Matthew.. Matt is a familiar form of the name Matthew, which means 'gift of God' in Hebrew. It is widely used as a personal name.

Is Matt a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Matt in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Matt in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Nap Time with Matt

The other dogs at nap time whispered, "Matt must be great at counting sheep—he's just a little 'Mat-tressed' for the job!"

Like Matt? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.