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Matthias

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: gift of God

Matthias is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "gift of God". It is used in German, English and Dutch.

Meaning
Gift of God
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Say it
mah-TEE-ahs (German)

Meaning and origin of Matthias

As a boy's name, Matthias comes from Hebrew and means "gift of God". It is used in German, English and Dutch.

In German, say mah-TEE-ahs. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.

Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names

Matthias on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Matthias on 2 lists.

  • “Gift of Yahweh; Hebrew. Chosen to replace Judas, Acts 1”

    From Biblical names, names from the Gospels and Acts

  • “Gift of God; Hebrew, via Greek. Say mah-TEE-ahs”

    From German boy names, biblical and saints' names in German

How popular is Matthias?

US rank in 2025
#372
854 babies, 500 per million boys
Best rank
#372 in 2025
854 babies that year
Babies since 1880
At least 13,676
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 2020s, at 403 per million.
Babies named Matthias per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 2020s
1880s21 per million
1890s13 per million
1900s0 per million
1910s21 per million
1920s11 per million
1930s6 per million
1940s5 per million
1950s4 per million
1960s9 per million
1970s16 per million
1980s29 per million
1990s42 per million
2000s103 per million
2010s274 per million
2020s403 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#496#461#406#407#426#450#464#483#472#372

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 Matthias

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)
  • 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)
  • MatíasGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
  • MatsGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
  • MatteoGift of God (Hebrew, boy)

Names spelled like Matthias

One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.

  • MatthijsGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
  • MattiasGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
  • MatthaiosGift 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 Matthias

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.

  • ClarkCleric, scribe (Old English, boy)
  • HenryHome ruler (Germanic, boy)
  • JackGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • LamarThe pool (Old French, boy)
  • LaneA narrow path (English, unisex)
  • LukeMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • RayCounsel protector (Germanic, boy)
  • RowanLittle red one (Irish Gaelic, unisex)

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)

Matthias: common questions

What does the name Matthias mean?

Matthias comes from Hebrew and means "gift of God".

Is Matthias a boy or girl name?

Matthias is mainly a boy's name.

Where does the name Matthias come from?

Matthias comes from Hebrew and means "gift of God". Today it is used in German, English and Dutch.

How do you pronounce Matthias?

In German, say mah-TEE-ahs. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.

How popular is the name Matthias?

Matthias ranked #372 in the US in 2025, with 854 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What are other forms of Matthias?

Forms of Matthias with the same meaning and origin include Maciej (Polish), Maitiú (Irish), Makaio (Hawaiian), Mateo (English) and Mateus (Portuguese).

What middle names go with Matthias?

Middle names that flow well with Matthias include Clark, Henry, Jack, Lamar and Lane. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.