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Name Mata
Gender Feminine
Usage History
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɑː.tə/(English)
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Meaning & History

Derived from Malay and Indonesian matahari meaning "sun", literally "eye of the day" (being a compound of mata "eye" and hari "day"). This was the stage name of Mata Hari (real name Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, 1876-1917), a Dutch exotic dancer executed for alleged espionage during World War I.
Added 3/17/2009 by erb816