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Re: Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively's kids
Did Mattie start as a guy’s name?

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Mattie used to be a common short form for Matilda but it was also a nickname for Matthew. I'm not sure which was more common, especially in the 1800s.
I know a Matthew who was known as Mattie as a child.