Matias

Matias: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “gift of God”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: mah-TEE-ahs · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Spanish and Portuguese form of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu. It is a close relative of Matthew.

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How popular is Matias?

2024681 per million US babies

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Babies named Matias in 20242,268

2024 rank#158 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188023,249

Matias is rising: use over the last five years is 4.8× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Matias

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Matthiasgift of God · Greek
Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew
JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Michaelwho is like God? · Hebrew
Benjaminson of the right hand · Hebrew
Levijoined, attached · Hebrew

Matias questions

What does the name Matias mean?

Matias means "gift of God". It comes from Hebrew. Spanish and Portuguese form of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu. It is a close relative of Matthew.

Is Matias a boy or girl name?

Matias is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Matias?

2,268 US babies were named Matias in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Matias?

Matias is usually pronounced mah-TEE-ahs.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.