Matanah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Matanah

What is the meaning of the name Matanah ?

The baby name Matanah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-TAH-nah (IPA: /maˈtana/).

Matanah is Hebrew in Origin.

Matanah derives from the Hebrew מַתָּנָה (mattanah), meaning “gift” or “present,” from the Semitic root N‑T‑N “to give.” The word is common in the Hebrew Bible and appears as a place name, Mattanah, in Numbers 21:18–19. As a given name, it rose in modern Hebrew usage - chiefly feminine, occasionally unisex - and has been adopted in Israel and across the Jewish diaspora since the late twentieth century for its warm, gratitude-infused symbolism.

Variants and related forms include Matana (simplified modern spelling), Mattanah/Mattana (biblical-style transliterations), and the masculine counterparts Matan and Mattan. Extended relatives are Mattaniah/Mataniya and Matityahu, while Doron is a Hebrew synonym meaning “gift.” The name’s sense remains “gift,” often interpreted as “gift from God,” conveying blessing and thankfulness. Possible short forms are Mata or Tana. Clear in sound and meaning, Matanah offers a contemporary choice with deep scriptural resonance.

⚙ Matanah is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 1 recorded use, across 1 country.