The nameMathias
Mathias is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God". A form of Matthias, it is popular in France and Scandinavia.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Mathias comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of Yahweh".
Origin
Hebrew, through Greek and Latin. Saint Matthias replaced Judas among the twelve apostles.
History
Mathias is common in France, Belgium, Denmark and Norway. It reached the American top 340.
Mathias in other languages
Mathias is a French spelling of Matthias. It is Mattia in Italian, Matías in Spanish, Matias in Portuguese and Finnish, Maciej in Polish and Mátyás in Hungarian.
Famous people named Mathias
- Saint Matthias the Apostle
- Mathias Malzieu, singer and writer
- Mathias Pogba, footballer
Popularity of the name Mathias
Mathias in the United States
Mathias was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 5,175 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Mathias. Its rise began around 2001, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Mathias in the United States were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 821 births a year on average, against 661 in the five years before.
Mathias in the United Kingdom
Mathias was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 527 births over the decade, 53% of all recorded babies named Mathias. Its rise began around 2002, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Mathias in the United Kingdom were born before 2020, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 88 births a year on average, against 60 in the five years before.
Mathias in France
Mathias in Belgium
Mathias in Switzerland
Mathias in Austria
Mathias in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Mathias
Names from the same generation as Mathias, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mathias mean?
Mathias comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of Yahweh".
What is the origin of the name Mathias?
Hebrew, through Greek and Latin. Saint Matthias replaced Judas among the twelve apostles.
Is Mathias a girl's or a boy's name?
Mathias is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Mathias?
In 2024, Mathias was the 337th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 1,031 births.
What are the variants of the name Mathias?
Variants and related names of Mathias include Mathieu, Matisse, Mattia and Mattias.
What are good sibling names for Mathias?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Maryam, Lia, Evie and Mira for a sister, Samson, Yusuf, Tobias and Ibrahim for a brother.
Who are famous people named Mathias?
Saint Matthias the Apostle; Mathias Malzieu, singer and writer; Mathias Pogba, footballer.