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 professional baseball player and manager. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1974. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseb ...

(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 cruiserweight title from 2017 to 2018 and challenged once for the Commonwealth cruiserweight title in 2015. Am ...

(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 fou ...

(1885–1918), American boxer * Matty Beharrell (born 1993) English professional rugby league player * Matty Bell (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 Matty Blythe (born 20 November 1988) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level in the Super League for the Warrington Wolves (two spells) and the Bradford Bulls, and in ...

(born 1988), English rugby league player * Matty Cash (born 1997), Polish footballer *

Matty Cardarople Matthew Richard Cardarople (born February 9, 1983) is an American actor and comedian. He is usually typecast as nerds or individuals with socially awkward traits illustrating American kitsch culture. He has appeared in the ABC television serie ...

(born 1983), American actor * Matty Dale (born 1986), English rugby league player * Matty Dawson-Jones (born 1990), English rugby league player *

Matty Dixon Matthew Dixon (born 19 December 1994) is an English semi-professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Whitby Town F.C., Whitby Town. He has played in the Football League for York City F.C., York City. Dixon ...

(born 1994), English professional footballer *

Matty Edwards Matthew Philip Edwards (born 1 August 1991) is an English-born Scottish footballer, who is currently unattached. He has played for Leeds United and Rochdale as a goalkeeper. Career Leeds United Born in Liverpool, England, Edwards started his ...

(born 1991), English footballer

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Matty Fleming Matthew "Matty" Fleming (born 13 January 1996) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Widnes Vikings in the Championship. Fleming played for St Helens in the Super League, and on loan from Saints at the Lei ...

(born 1996), English rugby league player * Matty Fouhy (1924–1977), Irish hurler * Matty Fozard (born 1995), English rugby league player * Matty Fryatt (born 1986), English footballer *

Matty Geoghegan Matthew Geoghegan was a Republic of Ireland international footballer. Geoghegan was capped twice for the Republic of Ireland Ireland ( ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in Northwestern Europe, north-western Euro ...

( 1936), Irish footballer *

Matty Hadden Matthew Hadden (born 7 June 1990) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a for Longhorn RL in the Ireland National League. Playing career Longhorns RL On 2 January 2019 Hadden joined Longhorns RL from Rochdale Horne ...

(born 1990), rugby league player from Northern Ireland *

Matty Healy Matthew Timothy Healy (born 8 April 1989) is an English singer-songwriter and record producer who is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the pop rock band the 1975. He is recognised for his Lyricist, lyricism, Eclecticism in music, ...

(born 1989), British musician, lead singer of

The 1975 The 1975 are an English pop rock band formed in Wilmslow, Cheshire, in 2002. The band consists of Matty Healy (lead vocals, guitar, primary songwriter), Adam Hann (lead guitar), Ross MacDonald (bass), and George Daniel (drums, primary produ ...

Matty Holmes Matthew Jason 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 Foot ...

(born 1969), English former footballer *

Matty Hughes Matthew Hughes (born 17 July 1992) is an English footballer. He played in the English Football League for Fleetwood Town. Career Hughes began his career playing at the Everton academy until he was released in 2012. He played amateur football ...

(born 1992), English footballer *

Matthew Ianniello Matthew Joseph "Matty the Horse" Ianniello (June 18, 1920 – August 15, 2012) was an American mobster with the Genovese crime family of New York City, of which he was once the acting boss. During the 1970s and 1980s, Ianniello controlled the ...

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

Matty James Matthew Lee James (born 22 July 1991) is an English professional association football, footballer who plays for club Wrexham A.F.C., Wrexham. His regular position is in midfielder, midfield, but he can play in defender (association football), d ...

(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 footb ...

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

Matty Kay Matthew Kay (born 12 October 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Squires Gate as a midfielder. Career Blackpool Born in Blackpool, Lancashire, Kay made his debut for Blackpool against Scunthorpe United on 13 November 2005, in front ...

(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 retired British elite 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 t ...

(born 1998), British diver *

Matty Lewis 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: A–E * Matty Alou (1938–2011), Major League ...

(born 1975) American musician, rhythm guitarist and co-lead singer of ''Zebrahead'' * Matty Lund (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 Matthew "Matty" Marsh (born 21 April 1995) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship. He has previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. Background Mar ...

, 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, American explorer * Matty McLean, New Zealand TV presenter *

Matty Mullins Matty Mullins (born July 3, 1988) is an American singer who is the lead vocalist of the metalcore band Memphis May Fire and touring lead vocalist of alternative band Anberlin. Life and career Matty Mullins was born and raised in Spokane, Was ...

(born 1988), lead singer of American band Memphis May Fire * Matty Pattison (born 1986), South African footballer * Matty Pearson (born 1993), English footballer * Matty Poole, English footballer who made his professional debut in 2009 * Matty Power (1901–1965), Irish hurler * Matty Rich (born 1971), American film director, screenwriter, and video game executive *

Matty Roberts (disambiguation) Matthew, Matt or Matty Roberts may refer to: * Matthew D. Roberts (born 1962), American lawyer * Matt Roberts (born 1977), English television presenter * Matthew Roberts (footballer) (born 2003), Australian rules footballer * Matt Roberts (died 2 ...

, 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 de ...

(born 1985), English footballer * Matty Russell (born 1993), Scottish rugby league player *

Matt Ryan (American football) Matthew Thomas Ryan (born May 17, 1985) is an American former professional American football, football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the Atlanta Falcons. Nicknamed "Matty Ice", Ryan ...

(born 1985), nicknamed Matty Ice, American football player *

Matty Simmons Martin Gerald "Matty" Simmons (October 3, 1926 – April 29, 2020) was an American film and television producer, newspaper reporter for the '' New York World-Telegram and Sun'', and Executive Vice President of Diners Club, the first credit card ...

, 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 Romeo's Daughter are a United Kingdom, British Album-oriented rock, AOR, contemporary and mainstream rock band. Formed in 1985, the band's Romeo's Daughter (album), self-titled debut album was co-produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Mutt Lange ...

* 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' ...

" * 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