Matty is a given name or nickname, frequently of the male given name Matthew. It can also be a surname.

People with the given name or nickname

Notable people with the given name or nickname include:

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Matty Alou Mateo "Matty" Rojas Alou (December 22, 1938 – November 3, 2011) was a Dominican former professional baseball player and manager. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1974. He also played in Nippon Professiona ...

(1938–2011), Major League Baseball player from the Dominican Republic * Matty Appleby (born 1972), English former footballer * Matty Ashurst (born 1989), English rugby league player *

Matty Askin Matthew Askin (born 24 December 1988) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2018. He held the British Boxing Board of Control, British Cruiserweight (boxing), cruiserweight title from 2017 to 2018 and challenged once ...

(born 1988), English cruiserweight boxer *

Matty Baldwin Matthew "Matty" Baldwin (February 15, 1885 – October 15, 1918) was an American boxer from Boston, Massachusetts. Baldwin had 208 fights winning 101 of them. Baldwin fought Johnny Summers in Massachusetts. Baldwin won by decision. Baldwin fo ...

(1885–1918), American boxer * Matty Beharrell (born 1993) English professional rugby league player *

Matty Bell William Madison "Matty" Bell (February 22, 1899 – June 30, 1983) was an American football player, coach of football and basketball, and college athletics administrator. He played for Centre, captain of its 1918 team. He served as the head footbal ...

(1899–1983), American college football player, football and basketball head coach and athletics administrator * Matty Beniers (born 2002), American ice hockey player * Matty Blair (born 1989), English footballer * Matty Blythe (born 1988), English rugby league player *

Matty Cash Matthew Stuart Cash (born 7 August 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Aston Villa and the Poland national team. Cash started his career at Wycombe Wanderers and later the FAB Academy before he signed his fi ...

(born 1997), Polish footballer *

Matty Cardarople Matthew Richard Cardarople (born February 9, 1983) is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in the ABC television series ''Selfie'', the 2015 film ''Jurassic World'', the 2016 TV series ''Stranger Things'', and as the "Henchperson of In ...

(born 1983), American actor * Matty Dale (born 1986), English rugby league player * Matty Dawson-Jones (born 1990), English rugby league player * Matty Dixon (born 1994), English professional footballer * Matty Edwards (born 1991), English footballer

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* Matty Fleming (born 1996), English rugby league player *

Matty Fouhy Matthew "Matty" Fouhy (1923 - April 1977) was an Irish people, Irish hurling, hurler who played as a right wing-back for the Cork GAA, Cork senior team. Born in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Fouhy first played competitive hurling during his scho ...

(1924–1977), Irish hurler * Matty Fozard (born 1995), English rugby league player *

Matty Fryatt Matty may refer to: * Matty (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the nickname, given name or surname * Matty, Hungary, a village in Baranya County * Matty Island, a Canadian arctic island * Former name of Wuvulu Island * Matty ...

(born 1986), English footballer * Matty Geoghegan ( 1936), Irish footballer * Matty Hadden (born 1990), rugby league player from Northern Ireland *

Matty Healy The 1975 are an English pop rock band formed in 2002 in Wilmslow, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Now based in Manchester, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Matthew "Matty" Healy, lead guitarist Adam Hann, bassist Ross MacDonald, and ...

(born 1989), British musician, lead singer of

The 1975 The 1975 are an English pop rock band formed in 2002 in Wilmslow, Cheshire. Now based in Manchester, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Matthew "Matty" Healy, lead guitarist Adam Hann, bassist Ross MacDonald, and drummer ...

Matty Holmes Matthew Holmes (born 1 August 1969) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He notably played in the Premier League for West Ham United, Blackburn Rovers and Charlton Athletic. He also played in the Football L ...

(born 1969), English former footballer * Matty Hughes (born 1992), English footballer *

Matthew Ianniello Matthew Joseph "Matty the Horse" Ianniello (June 18, 1920 – August 15, 2012) was a New York mobster with the Genovese crime family, of which he was once the acting boss. During the 1960s and 1970s, Ianniello controlled the lucrative sex indus ...

(1920–2012), New York mobster known as "Matty the Horse" *

Matty James Matthew Lee James (born 22 July 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for Championship club Bristol City. His regular position is in midfield, but he can play in defence when required. James began his career with Manchester Unit ...

(born 1991), English footballer *

Matthew Johns Matthew James Johns (born 27 July 1971) is an Australian rugby league media personality, commentator and former professional player. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative , Johns played his club footbal ...

(born 1971), Australian rugby league football commentator and former player, star of ''The Matty Johns Show'' variety television show * Matty Kay (born 1989), English footballer *

Matty Kemp Matty Kemp (September 10, 1907 – December 12, 1999) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1926 and 1943. After retiring from acting, Kemp produced many musical short films. In 1954, he contributed the story ...

(1907–1999), American film actor *

Matty Lee Matthew Lee (born 5 March 1998) is a British diver and Olympic gold medallist. Adept in both individual and synchronised diving, and across both 3-metre springboard and platform, Lee won the gold medal in 10-metre platform at the 2015 Euro ...

(born 1998), British diver *

Matty Lewis Matty Lewis is an American musician, primarily known for his work as the rhythm guitarist and vocalist of punk rock band Zebrahead from 2005 to 2021. Jank 1000 Jank 1000 was a suburban pop punk band originally formed in late 1998, in the suburb ...

(born 1975) American musician, rhythm guitarist and co-lead singer of ''Zebrahead'' *

Matty Lund Matthew Charles Lund (born 21 November 1990) is an professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Salford City. Lund began his career with English club Stoke City in the Premier League, where he failed to make his debut. He instead made ...

(born 1990), English footballer

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* Matty Maher (1854–1931), Irish hurler *

Matty Malneck Matthew Michael "Matty" Malneck (December 9, 1903 – February 25, 1981) was an American jazz violinist, songwriter, and arranger. Career Born in 1903, Malneck's career as a violinist began when he was age 16. He was a member of the Paul White ...

(1903–1981), American jazz bandleader, violinist, violist and songwriter * Matty Marsh, English rugby league player *

Matty Matlock Julian Clifton "Matty" Matlock (April 27, 1907 – June 14, 1978) was an American Dixieland jazz clarinettist, saxophonist and arranger. Early years Matlock was born in Paducah, Kentucky, April 27, 1907, and raised in Nashville beginning in 1917. ...

(1907–1978), American Dixieland jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and arranger *

Matty McNair Matty L McNair (born in Pennsylvania, United States) is an American explorer. She now lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada on Baffin Island, where she runs her company NorthWinds. Among her many accomplishments Matty McLean Matthew Bruce McLean (born 29 September 1986) is a New Zealand journalist and television presenter. He previously presented ''Breakfast'', and was a ''1 News'' reporter. He has also worked on the television programmes ''Seven Sharp'', ''20/20'' ...

, New Zealand TV presenter * Matty Mullins (born 1988), lead singer of American band Memphis May Fire *

Matty Pattison Matty Pattison (born 27 October 1986) is a South African former footballer and current head of youth development at Whickham. Early life Pattison, who was born in Johannesburg, began to play football at an early age. He and his family then mov ...

(born 1986), South African footballer *

Matty Pearson Matthew Joe Pearson (born 3 August 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Huddersfield Town. Career Blackburn Rovers Born and raised in Keighley, Pearson joined Blackburn Rovers at the age of 10, progr ...

(born 1993), English footballer * Matty Poole, English footballer who made his professional debut in 2009 * Matty Power (1901–1965), Irish hurler *

Matty Rich Matty Rich, born Matthew Statisfield Richardson (November 26, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York City), is a film director, screenwriter, and video game executive. Career Rich broke into the film world with the 1991 film '' Straight Out of Brooklyn'', ...

(born 1971), American film director, screenwriter, and video game executive * Matty Roberts (disambiguation), several people *

Matty Robson Matthew James Robson (born 23 January 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a left winger or left back for Hartlepool United, Carlisle United and Shildon. Biography Hartlepool United Robson came through Hartlepool's youth d ...

(born 1985), English footballer *

Matty Russell Matthew Russell (born 6 June 1993) is a Scottish professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or er for the Warrington Wolves in the Betfred Super League and Scotland at international level. He previously played for the Wigan Warriors i ...

(born 1993), Scottish rugby league player *

Matt Ryan (American football) Matthew Thomas Ryan (born May 17, 1985), nicknamed "Matty Ice" & “28-3”, is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College, where he won the M ...

(born 1985), nicknamed Matty Ice, American football player * Matty Simmons, American film and television producer, and newspaper reporter * Matty Smith (born 1987), English rugby league player * Matty Templeton (born 1996), English footballer

People with the surname

* Leigh Matty, a member of the British rock band Romeo's Daughter * Richard P. Matty (1932–2019), American politician

Fictional characters with the name

* the title character of the English folk ballad "

Matty Groves "Matty Groves", also known as "Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard" or "Little Musgrave", is a ballad probably originating in Northern England that describes an adulterous tryst between a young man and a noblewoman that is ended when the woman's ...

" * Matty Levan, in ''Skins'' * Matty Nolan, in the British soap opera ''Brookside'' * Matty McKibben, in the ''Awkward'' television series

People with the given name or nickname

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People with the surname

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See also