A surname transferred from the given name.

plural of matt

The quality of having a matte finish; lack of gloss.

A surname from German.

(chiefly British spelling) alternative spelling of matte

(film) Alternative spelling of matte (“background, often painted or created with computers”) / Alternative spelling of mat (“an alloy in coppersmithing”)

(biblical) Abbreviation of Matthew.

Alternative spelling of mattness

A diminutive of the male given name Matthew / A diminutive of the male given name Matthias / A British surname originating as a patronymic, a rare variant of Matthews. / A surname from German.

(art, photography) A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame. / (film) A background, often painted or created with computers