Matata
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Swahili Name Meaning "Troublemaker."
- Origin
- African
Quick Facts About Matata
535
African baby names in our dictionary
270
African male names
379
6-letter M-names in our dictionary
767
M-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year
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