The nameMathis
Mathis is a French and German form of Matthias. It was a huge hit in France around 2000.
- Boy's name
- French and German
Meaning
Mathis comes from Matthias, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of God".
Origin
French and German, from Hebrew.
History
Paul Hindemith's opera Mathis der Maler tells the story of the painter Matthias Grünewald. In England and Wales Mathis reached 1819th place in 2014.
Mathis in other languages
Mathis is the Alsatian and German form of Matthias. It is Mattias in Swedish, Mattia in Italian, Matías in Spanish and Maciej in Polish.
Popularity of the name Mathis
Mathis in the United States
Mathis was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 756 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Mathis. Its rise began around 1950, and it peaked in 2016. Half of all babies named Mathis in the United States were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 39 births a year on average, against 104 in the five years before.
Mathis in France
Mathis was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 47,510 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Mathis. Its rise began around 1997, and it peaked in 2006. Half of all babies named Mathis in France were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,442 births a year on average, against 2,067 in the five years before.
Mathis in Belgium
Mathis in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Mathis
Names from the same generation as Mathis, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mathis mean?
Mathis comes from Matthias, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of God".
What is the origin of the name Mathis?
French and German, from Hebrew.
Is Mathis a girl's or a boy's name?
Mathis is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Mathis?
In 2024, Mathis was the 3540th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 32 births.
What are the variants of the name Mathis?
Variants and related names of Mathis include Matthias.
What are good sibling names for Mathis?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Coralie, Delphine, Farida and Esmee for a sister, Charbel, Didier, Frederic and Malone for a brother.