Matty

Matty is an English familiar form and diminutive of Matthew, which derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning gift of God or gift of Yahweh. The masculine form has long been used as an informal short form of Matthew throughout Britain and the English-speaking world. The feminine form, recorded in medieval English use, functions as a pet form of Matilda, itself a Germanic name meaning strength in battle. Related names include Matt, Mattie, Matthew, and Matilda.