Arabic (mainly Egypt and the Levant): from the personal name Maṭar meaning literally ‘rain’ but whose cultural connotation going back to the earliest days in the desert is ‘generosity’. Bearers of [...]
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What is the origin of the name Matar?
Arabic (mainly Egypt and the Levant): from the personal name Maṭar meaning literally ‘rain’ but whose cultural connotation going back to the earliest days in the desert is ‘generosity’. Bearers of [...]