Mattis

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proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

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Meanings

proper nounMattis (plural Mattises)

plural Mattises

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Origin

Patronymic surname from a pet form of the personal name Matthew.

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APA

Mattis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mattis

MLA

“Mattis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mattis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mattis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mattis.

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