Matthias

Matthias: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “gift of God”
Origin: Greek
Say it: muh-THY-əs · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

A Greek form of the Hebrew name Mattityahu, related to Matthew. In the New Testament, Saint Matthias was the apostle chosen to replace Judas.

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How popular is Matthias?

2024196 per million US babies

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Babies named Matthias in 2024653

2024 rank#471 boys

Peak year2018

Total US babies since 188012,816

Matthias is rising: use over the last five years is 2.0× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Matthias

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Matiasgift of God · Hebrew
Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek

Matthias questions

What does the name Matthias mean?

Matthias means "gift of God". It comes from Greek. A Greek form of the Hebrew name Mattityahu, related to Matthew. In the New Testament, Saint Matthias was the apostle chosen to replace Judas.

Is Matthias a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Matthias?

653 US babies were named Matthias in 2024. Its peak year was 2018.

How do you pronounce Matthias?

Matthias is usually pronounced muh-THY-əs.

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.