Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan Pronounced Pron. MA-ta(Spanish) [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan mata meaning "trees, shrubs", possibly from Late Latin matta meaning "reed mat". DetailsRelated Names VariantsMatos(Spanish) Matos(Portuguese) Categories trees, voice actors Entry updated November 16, 2019 ·