The nameMatys
Matys is a modern spelling of Mathis, a French boy's name of Hebrew origin. It was mostly given in France in the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Like Mathis and Matthew, Matys comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of God".
Origin
Hebrew, through Mathis.
History
Matys appeared in the early 1990s and peaked in the mid 2000s.
Popularity of the name Matys
Matys in France
Matys was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 1,965 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Matys. Its rise began around 1999, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Matys 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: 49 births a year on average, against 107 in the five years before.
Matys in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Matys mean?
Like Mathis and Matthew, Matys comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of God".
What is the origin of the name Matys?
Hebrew, through Mathis.
Is Matys a girl's or a boy's name?
Matys is a boy's name.