Mata

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The Polynesian origin of Mata means "eyes" or "face," while the Spanish and Basque origins refer to the word "kill" or "slay."
Pronunciation
MAH-tah
MAH-tah (Polynesian), MAH-tah (Spanish), MAH-tah (Basque).
Popularity
As a given name, Mata is not very popular globally. In the United States, it has not ranked within the top 1000 baby names from 1880-2019. However, as a surname, it ranks as the 4,325th most popular surname in the United States.

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Cartoon of Mata

Mata Name meanings & History

Polynesian, Spanish, Basque. The Polynesian origin of Mata means "eyes" or "face," while the Spanish and Basque origins refer to the word "kill" or "slay.". The stage name of Mata Hari (1876-1917), a Dutch exotic dancer executed for alleged espionage during World War I, was taken from the Malay word matahari "sun", literally "eye of the day" (being a compound of mata "eye" and hari "day"). Mata is used as both a given name and surname.

Zodiac Sign of Mata: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mata:

M: Mushy,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Memory,Mother,Mommy,Maternal

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Action,Ambitious,Argumentative

T: Touchy,Truth,Testy,Tacky,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Tireless

Mata is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name

2.) Mata (Male)

Usage: Croatian

Meanings: The meanings of Mata are diverse and varied based on its origin. In Sanskrit, the name means "mind" or "intellect". In Finnish, the name means "pine tree," while in Japanese, it means "village" or "local."

Pronunciation: MAH-tah
The pronunciation of Mata depends on its origin. In Sanskrit, it is pronounced as "ma-taa." In Finnish, it is pronounced as "ma-tah." In Japanese, it is pronounced as "ma-ta."


cartoon of the name Mata
Cartoon of Mata

Description: Mata is a name of various origins. It is a Sanskrit name meaning "mind" or "intellect". It is also a Finnish name meaning "pine tree" and a Japanese name meaning "village" or "local.". The meanings of Mata are diverse and varied based on its origin. In Sanskrit, the name means "mind" or "intellect". In Finnish, the name means "pine tree," while in Japanese, it means "village" or "local.". The stage name of Mata Hari (1876-1917), a Dutch exotic dancer executed for alleged espionage during World War I, was taken from the Malay word matahari "sun", literally "eye of the day" (being a compound of mata "eye" and hari "day"). Mata is a versatile name that can be used across different cultures and languages. It is suitable for girls and can be used as a first or middle name. The name is a great option for parents who want a unique and meaningful name for their child.

3.) Mata (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: The meanings of Mata vary depending on the culture of origin. In Polynesian and Maori cultures, it means "face", "eyes", or "intelligence". In Sanskrit, it means "thought" or "mind".

Pronunciation: In Polynesian and Maori cultures, Mata is pronounced as "MAH-tah". In Sanskrit, it is pronounced as "mah-ta".
MAH-tah


cartoon of the name Mata
Cartoon of Mata

Description: Multiple origins including Polynesian, Maori, and Sanskrit. The meanings of Mata vary depending on the culture of origin. In Polynesian and Maori cultures, it means "face", "eyes", or "intelligence". In Sanskrit, it means "thought" or "mind". The stage name of Mata Hari (1876-1917), a Dutch exotic dancer executed for alleged espionage during World War I, was taken from the Malay word matahari "sun", literally "eye of the day" (being a compound of mata "eye" and hari "day"). Mata can be used as a first name or a middle name. It is more commonly used in Polynesian and Maori cultures but can be used in other cultures as well.

4.) MATA (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Gaelic form of Matthew (gift of God). See MATTHEW. (MA-TA)


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