Chelan
Derived from the Lakota word for 'bear' or used as a diminutive of Matthew meaning 'gift of God,' Mato signifies a person who possesses a courageous, protective nature combined with a generous and spiritual heart.
Key Stats
| Total births | 72 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2000 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 2000 |
| Most recent | 2000 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Native American, Hebrew, Spanish |
| Comeback name | No |
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Mato Lovrak (Acclaimed children's author of The Train in the Snow) · Mato Neretljak (Professional football manager and former international defender) · Mato Jajalo (Midfielder for professional football clubs and national teams) · Mato Pavić (Grand Slam winning professional tennis player) · Mato Damjanović (Distinguished chess grandmaster and international competitor)
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