Matias

At a Glance

Meaning

Gift of God/Yahweh — a Spanish form of Matthias, sharing the same Hebrew root as Matthew

Origin

Spanish (from Matthias, ultimately Hebrew Mattityahu)

Gender

Boy

Pronunciation

muh-TEE-usListen

Matias is a Spanish boy's name with a worldly, classic feel, pronounced muh-TEE-us. It means "gift of God," and it comes from Matthias, which traces back to the Hebrew Mattityahu. Many people assume Matias is simply the Spanish version of Matthew (or interchangeable with Mateo), but it actually descends from Matthias, a separate though related biblical apostle: the two names share the same Hebrew root and meaning, yet are technically distinct.

Meaning & Origin of Matias

Meaning: Gift of God/Yahweh — a Spanish form of Matthias, sharing the same Hebrew root as Matthew.

Origin: Spanish (from Matthias, ultimately Hebrew Mattityahu).

A common claim: Matias is often assumed to simply be the Spanish equivalent of Matthew, meaning 'gift of God,' used interchangeably with Mateo. Actually: Matias isn't a direct form of Matthew — it descends from Matthias, a separate (though related) biblical apostle; the two names share the same Hebrew root and meaning but are technically distinct.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Matias

Popularity of Matias

Matias ranked #158 in 2024 with 2,263 babies given the name, which is both its latest and its highest rank in the Social Security records that run from 1904 to 2024. That makes it a name still climbing rather than one fading.

Names Like Matias

These names share Matias’s style, era or origin.

• Cristian
• Eliseo
• Ezequiel
• Ismael
• Jesus
• Joaquin

FAQ

What does the name Matias mean?

Gift of God/Yahweh — a Spanish form of Matthias, sharing the same Hebrew root as Matthew. (Source: Wiktionary)

How do you pronounce Matias?

Matias is pronounced muh-TEE-us (IPA: /məˈtiːəs/).

Is Matias a popular name right now?

Matias is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #158 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1904–2024.)

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