Mattie

Mattie is an English diminutive of both Martha and Matilda, drawing on two distinct roots. Martha derives from Aramaic and means lady or mistress of the house, while Matilda comes from the Old High German name Mahthildis, composed of elements meaning might and battle. Mattie was widely used as an independent given name in the nineteenth century, particularly in the United States, and gained renewed cultural visibility through the strong-willed protagonist of Charles Portis's 1968 novel True Grit. Related forms include Matty, Patty, and the full names Martha and Matilda.