Baby name
STABLE BOY · GERMAN
🇩🇪 🇨🇭 Mattes
/MAT · tes/
Meaning
“Gift of God”
Low German and regional German short form of Matthias; used in Northern Germany and Switzerland as an informal variant.
How it ages.
Earthy and regional; feels authentic rather than polished.
The cultural moment.
Niche use in Northern Germany and Switzerland; consistent if low-frequency.