Mattes
[ˈmæt.ɪs]Meaning
German vernacular form of Matthias, another form of Matthew
Background Story
Mattes is a German vernacular form of Matthias, the name rendered in English as Matthew. English borrowed it from German. It is also recorded as a surname, and a contributor's submission records it as a masculine given name in Swedish.
Theme
Temperament
Variations
Mat, Mattie, Matteo
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