The nameMatis
Matis is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, a spelling of Mathis meaning "gift of God". It spread in France in the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Matis comes from Matthias, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of God".
Origin
Hebrew, through Alsatian and German.
History
Matis followed the vogue for Mathis in France in the 2000s. Boys named Matis celebrate their name day on Saint Matthew's feast.
Popularity of the name Matis
Matis in France
Matis was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 4,070 births over the decade, 61% of all recorded babies named Matis. Its rise began around 1998, and it peaked in 2006. Half of all babies named Matis in France were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 76 births a year on average, against 117 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Matis in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Matis mean?
Matis comes from Matthias, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of God".
What is the origin of the name Matis?
Hebrew, through Alsatian and German.
Is Matis a girl's or a boy's name?
Matis is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Matis?
Variants and related names of Matis include Matthias.