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The baby name Matin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /mæˈtiːn/ or /məˈtiːn/; respelling: mah-TEEN.

Matin is Arabic, Persian, Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Persian, Turkish
Pronunciation: IPA: /mæˈtiːn/ or /məˈtiːn/; respelling: mah-TEEN

What is the meaning of the name Matin ?

The baby name Matin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /mæˈtiːn/ or /məˈtiːn/; respelling: mah-TEEN.

Matin is Arabic, Persian, Turkish in Origin.

Matin is a given name of Arabic and Persian origin, from the Arabic adjective matīn “firm, solid, steadfast,” also one of the 99 Names of God, Al-Matīn “the Firm.” In Persian (متین) it conveys poise, decorum, and dignity alongside strength. Pronounced mah-TEEN.

Used across the Islamic world for centuries - particularly in Iran, the Arab world, Turkey, and South Asia - it appears on its own and in theophoric compounds such as Abdul Matin (“servant of the Firm”). Primarily masculine, it can be unisex in modern Persian usage. Common transliterations and variants include Matīn, Mātin, Mateen, and Matein; related feminine forms in Persian-influenced contexts may include Matina. Unrelated but noteworthy is the French word matin “morning,” which sometimes yields a surname or rare given-name use in Francophone settings; this homograph has a distinct origin and meaning.

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Matin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
AZ 0 #43 1 706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AF 0 #59 18 1,883
AF Girls 0 #90 5 2,402
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
BN Boys 0 #119 15 6,332
Switzerland Boys 2024 #120 18 1,769
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
AF Boys 0 #127 179 3,535
IQ 0 #127 7 3,533
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
IR Boys 0 #143 1,434 10,162
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #175 8 1,509
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
IR 0 #209 21 4,221
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
BD 0 #236 6 5,992
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
GR Boys 0 #255 13 6,912
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
IQ Boys 0 #295 526 13,071
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Boys 0 #306 20 7,401
IR Girls 0 #309 249 8,334
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Boys 0 #335 11 8,138
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
UY Boys 0 #405 9 5,922
Austria Boys 0 #407 36 2,180
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
AR Boys 0 #441 27 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #451 54 11,303
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
BD Boys 0 #478 100 10,045
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
HK Boys 0 #515 13 12,905
CM Boys 0 #517 34 12,054
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
BH 0 #535 19 17,937
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
BO Boys 0 #581 12 9,244
SG Boys 0 #612 86 17,960
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
CL Boys 0 #635 31 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #646 37 3,552
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
QA Boys 0 #660 48 18,093
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
KW Boys 0 #700 70 18,755
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
OM Boys 0 #825 57 17,948
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
Germany Boys 0 #839 114 5,697
IN Boys 0 #849 153 16,750
PE Boys 0 #855 24 14,506
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #879 14 7,044
CO Boys 0 #880 41 15,656
MX Boys 0 #889 94 16,355
NL Boys 0 #890 62 5,873
SA Girls 0 #917 19 25,931
NG Boys 0 #920 32 16,906
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
AE Boys 0 #1,008 85 22,615
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,029 83 25,439
TR 0 #1,053 159 19,440
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
MA 0 #1,099 30 20,986
DZ 0 #1,145 32 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,194 434 28,008
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,418 54 10,046

Matin is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
Sweden
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Matin

Matin is predominantly a boy's name.
Matin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /mæˈtiːn/ or /məˈtiːn/; respelling: mah-TEEN.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mateen, Matīn and Metin.
Across languages, Matin has these equivalents: Arabic: Matīn (متين), Persian: Matin (متین).
Yes — Matin ranked #120 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Matin ranks highest in Switzerland (#120 in 2024).
Matin's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #879 in 2014 to #879 in 2024 in United States.