Namesakes
Finnish Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
(prime minister) Matti Vanhanen 2003-2010 
Notable Athletes:
1 skiing
(skiing) Matti Nykänen 1963-2019
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze, 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 silver/gold
(silver) Matti Sippala 1932 javelin throw
(gold) Matti Järvinen 1932 javelin throw
(silver/gold) Matti Nykänen 1984; 1988 ski jumping
(bronze) Mikko Mäkelä (a.k.a. Matti) 1994 ice hockey