Baby name

STABLE BOY · GERMAN-SWEDISH
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Matz

/MATS/


“Gift of God”

German and Swedish informal short form of Matthias; the -z ending gives it a slightly edgy modern feel.

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How it ages.

Short and punchy; works better as a nickname than a formal name.

The cultural moment.

Occasional use in Germany and Sweden; primarily a nickname form.