Boy name · Hebrew
Matías
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: gift of GodMatías is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "gift of God". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Gift of God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- mah-TEE-ahs (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Matías
As a boy's name, Matías comes from Hebrew and means "gift of God". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say mah-TEE-ahs. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Matías is also a surname: the 2,879th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 12,194 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Matías on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Matías on 1 list.
“Gift of God; Hebrew. No. 5 in 2020 (INEGI). Say mah-TEE-ahs”
From Mexican boy names, popular Mexican boy names (INEGI 2020)
How popular is Matías?
- US rank in 2025
- #170
- 2,140 babies, 1,253 per million boys
- Best rank
- #159 in 2024
- 2,265 babies that year
- Babies since 1904
- At least 25,387
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 7 per million |
| 1910s | 18 per million |
| 1920s | 17 per million |
| 1930s | 14 per million |
| 1940s | 13 per million |
| 1950s | 8 per million |
| 1960s | 9 per million |
| 1970s | 14 per million |
| 1980s | 19 per million |
| 1990s | 36 per million |
| 2000s | 102 per million |
| 2010s | 482 per million |
| 2020s | 1,160 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #363 | #236 | #202 | #229 | #216 | #225 | #196 | #164 | #159 | #170 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Matías
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- MaciejGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MaitiúGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MakaioGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MatanGift (Hebrew, boy)
- MateoGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MateusGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MateuszGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MatheusGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MathieuGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MathisGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MatsGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MatteoGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
Names spelled like Matías
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MattiasGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MatthiasGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MattiaGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
- DoraGift (Greek, girl)
- DorotheaGift of God (Greek, girl)
- IsadoraGift of Isis (Greek, girl)
- DoroteaGift of God (Greek, girl)
- EudoraGood gift (Greek, girl)
- FeodoraGift of God (Greek, girl)
- HeliodoraGift of the sun (Greek, girl)
- HeliodoroGift of the sun (Greek, boy)
- JessePossibly gift, or existence (Hebrew, boy)
- TeodoroGift of God (Greek, boy)
- TheodorGift of God (Greek, boy)
- TheodoraGift of God (Greek, girl)
- TheodosiaGift of God (Greek, girl)
- ÆlfgifuElf gift (Old English, girl)
Middle names for Matías
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
Matías: common questions
What does the name Matías mean?
Matías comes from Hebrew and means "gift of God".
Is Matías a boy or girl name?
Matías is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Matías come from?
Matías comes from Hebrew and means "gift of God". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Matías?
In Spanish, say mah-TEE-ahs. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Matías?
Matías ranked #170 in the US in 2025, with 2,140 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Matías?
Forms of Matías with the same meaning and origin include Maciej (Polish), Maitiú (Irish), Makaio (Hawaiian), Matan (Hebrew) and Mateo (English).
What middle names go with Matías?
Middle names that flow well with Matías include Cedar, Chase, Drake, Jack and Jude. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.