Matty

Casual for Matthew

Matty is a nickname, typically for Matthew or Matilda.

Like other diminutives ending in -y, it suggests affection or informality: Matty's coming over later.

The name appears independently on birth certificates but more often emerges naturally from longer forms.

nickname

diminutive

Very small, or nickname form

affectionate · endearment · shortened · given name · first name · namesake · nickname · boyish · youthful · playful

Opposites
formality of name form

MattyMatthew

First gospel writer

Mathilda · Martha · Matthias

personality connotation

Mattymean

Average, or spiteful

rude · hateful · aggressive · cold · unfriendly

Phrases
Family

Matilda, Matthew, Mattie, Matthias

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G