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Matthias

Matthias is a boy's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “gift of Yahweh.” In 2024 it was given to 653 boys in the United States.

Matthias at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Biblical & Christian · German · French · Scandinavian
Meaning
“gift of Yahweh”
Pronunciation
/məˈθaɪəs/

About the name Matthias

Matthias belongs to the Biblical & Christian and German tradition. Its meaning — “gift of Yahweh” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Matthias first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #405 in 2018, and in 2024 653 babies received the name — 12,816 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Matthias in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#405 in 2018
Peak year
2018
Babies named Matthias in 2024
653
Total since 1880
12,816

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Matthias mean?

Matthias means “gift of Yahweh” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Matthias a boy or girl name?

Matthias is a boy name. In 2024, 653 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Matthias?

Matthias comes from the Biblical & Christian, German, French and Scandinavian tradition.

How popular is the name Matthias?

Matthias first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #405 in 2018, and 653 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Matthias?

Matthias is pronounced /məˈθaɪəs/ (IPA).

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