Matthias

/ muh-THY-us /
boyclassicvintagebiblical

“gift of god” — Hebrew/Greek

#4712024 rank
2019peak year
11,310babies named Matthias since 1880
▼ 14%5-year trend

Matthias popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201918801920196020002024

What does Matthias mean?

A Greek form of Mattathias, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' The apostle chosen to replace Judas in the New Testament.

OriginHebrew/Greek
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

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