How to say it
ma · THI · as
/məˈθaɪ.əs/
Masculine
Mathias
Gift of God
What it means
A form of Matthias, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh.'
Mathias is the continental European form of Matthias, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God,' and a cousin of Matthew. In the Book of Acts, Matthias is the disciple chosen by lot to replace Judas among the twelve apostles. The single-t Mathias is the German, Scandinavian, and French spelling, popular across Europe and Latin America (as Matías). Matt and Tias serve as shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #312 in 2025, currently #312 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Mathias, Matthias, and the Spanish Matías are the same name.
- Nickname
Matt is the easy short, shared with Matthew.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Matthias the apostle chosen by lot to replace Judas in the Book of Acts
Spelling variants
- Matthias
- Matías
- Mathys
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