The nameMatthys
Matthys is a boy's name, a variant of Mathis, mostly given in France in the 2000s and 2010s.
- Boy's name
- Germanic and Dutch
Meaning
Like Matthew, it comes from Hebrew, "gift of God".
Origin
Germanic and Dutch, through Mathis.
History
First given in France in the mid 1990s, Matthys peaked in the late 2000s, then became rare.
Popularity of the name Matthys
Matthys in France
Matthys was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 450 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Matthys. Its rise began around 1997, and it peaked in 2012. Half of all babies named Matthys in France 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: 7 births a year on average, against 21 in the five years before.
Matthys in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Matthys mean?
Like Matthew, it comes from Hebrew, "gift of God".
What is the origin of the name Matthys?
Germanic and Dutch, through Mathis.
Is Matthys a girl's or a boy's name?
Matthys is a boy's name.