The nameMattis
Mattis is a spelling of Mathis, a boy's name of Hebrew origin. In France it was mostly given in the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Like Mathis and Matthew, it comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of God".
Origin
Hebrew, through the Nordic Mattis and the German Mathis.
History
Mattis appeared in the early 1990s and peaked in the mid 2000s.
Popularity of the name Mattis
Mattis in France
Mattis was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 1,535 births over the decade, 64% of all recorded babies named Mattis. Its rise began around 1996, and it peaked in 2004. Half of all babies named Mattis in France were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 19 births a year on average, against 32 in the five years before.
Mattis in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mattis mean?
Like Mathis and Matthew, it comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of God".
What is the origin of the name Mattis?
Hebrew, through the Nordic Mattis and the German Mathis.
Is Mattis a girl's or a boy's name?
Mattis is a boy's name.