The nameMatthias
Matthias is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God". The name of the apostle who replaced Judas, it is popular in Germany.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Matthias comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of Yahweh".
Origin
Hebrew. In the Acts of the Apostles, Matthias is chosen by lot to replace Judas.
History
Matthias is common in Germany, Austria and Scandinavia. Matthias Corvinus was a great king of Hungary in the 15th century. It reached the American top 410.
Did you know?
- King Matthias Corvinus's library, the Bibliotheca Corviniana, was one of the richest in Europe in the late 15th century.
Famous people named Matthias
- Saint Matthias the Apostle
- Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary
- Matthias Schoenaerts, actor
Popularity of the name Matthias
Matthias in the United States
Matthias was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 5,143 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Matthias. Its rise began around 1992, and it peaked in 2018. Half of all babies named Matthias 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, its popularity has held steady at around 664 births a year.
Matthias in the United Kingdom
Matthias was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 566 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Matthias. Half of all babies named Matthias in the United Kingdom were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 99 births a year on average, against 66 in the five years before.
Matthias in France
Matthias in Belgium
Matthias in Switzerland
Matthias in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Matthias
Names from the same generation as Matthias, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Matthias mean?
Matthias comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of Yahweh".
What is the origin of the name Matthias?
Hebrew. In the Acts of the Apostles, Matthias is chosen by lot to replace Judas.
Is Matthias a girl's or a boy's name?
Matthias is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Matthias?
In 2024, Matthias was the 471st most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 653 births.
What are the variants of the name Matthias?
Variants and related names of Matthias include Mathis, Mathys, Matias, Matis, Matisse and Mattia.
What are good sibling names for Matthias?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Maryam, Leona, Emmy and Louisa for a sister, Samson, Yusuf, Tobias and Ibrahim for a brother.
Who are famous people named Matthias?
Saint Matthias the Apostle; Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary; Matthias Schoenaerts, actor.