Given name & surname · Greek
Μάτα
“to stop”
Μάτα (Máta) is a feminine given name. It is used in Greek.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Mata.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Μάτα is a diminutive of Σταματία. Σταματία goes back to a word meaning “to stop.”
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Where it comes from
Μάτα is Mata written in the Greek alphabet. Mata is a variant of Martha. An origin associated with Martha is Aramaic. Mata is a variant of Matthew. An origin associated with Matthew is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Greek usage, Μάτα is a diminutive of Σταματία.
Μάτα’s family of names
In Greek usage, Μάτα is a diminutive of Σταματία. In Greek usage, Μάτα can be written in the Roman alphabet as Máta. In Greek usage, Μάτα has a transliteration in Máta.
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Nicknames & forms 1
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