מתי
Mati means “pet form of Matityahu, gift of God”
Mati is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- מתי
- In English letters
- Mati
- Other English spellings
- Matti, Matty
- Meaning
- Pet form of Matityahu, gift of God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 450
799 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Mati.
- 248 of them are women and girls, and 551 are men and boys.
- 31 of them were born in 1977, more than in any other year.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Mati is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling מתי today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 248 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 551 | 6 | 487 of 541 |
In 2024, Mati ranked 487 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Mati in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Mati.
What does the name Mati mean?
Mati means “pet form of Matityahu, gift of God”. Mati is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Mati a boy's name or a girl's name?
Mati is used for both girls and boys. Of the 799 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 248 are women and girls and 551 are men and boys.
How do you write Mati in Hebrew?
Mati is written מתי in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Mati?
799 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Mati today. The most were born in 1977. In 2024, Mati ranked 487 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.