Mato
MAH-toh
Popularity
#9525
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Native American
Total Births
74
Peak Year
#9 in 2007
First Recorded
2001
Style
Strong & Bold, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
In Native American (Lakota) culture, it means 'bear.' It can also be a short form of Matthew (Hebrew, 'gift of God').
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