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Origin & history of Matai1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
The name Matai appears to be a rare, modern, regional, surname-based, or creatively spelled name, and a widely documented traditional meaning is not clearly established. For names like Matai, the safest interpretation is to treat the name as a distinctive contemporary form rather than assign it an unsupported ancient origin. If the name resembles a known root name, place name, family name, or cultural form, its meaning may be connected to that source, but the exact meaning should be considered uncertain unless supported by family, cultural, or linguistic context.
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Root name
The root form of Matai is
Matai — meaning Gift of God | Formal: God's bestowed gift.
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Modern usage
Matai remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Matai?
2012
peak year
Today, Matai is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #5513), with only about 18 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2012, 33 babies were given the name (ranked #3338 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Matai has been declining in recent years. In all, around 460 babies have been registered as Matai since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
33
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,338)
(ranked #3,338)
18
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
180
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
460
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Matai8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
M4
A1
T2
A1
I9
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Matai💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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