How to say it
ma · THI · as
/məˈθaɪ.əs/
Masculine
Matthias
Gift of God
What it means
A Greek form of the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh'; the fuller spelling of Mathias.
Matthias is the Greek rendering of the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God,' and a cousin of Matthew. In the Book of Acts, the remaining apostles cast lots and chose Matthias to replace Judas among the twelve. The double-t spelling is the German and Dutch form, also borne by the Renaissance king Matthias Corvinus of Hungary. Matt and Tias are the shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #372 in 2025, currently #372 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
Matthias, Mathias, 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
- Matthias Corvinus Renaissance king of Hungary
Spelling variants
- Mathias
- Matthäus
- Matías
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