Matthias

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Gift of God, strength, power
Scripts(How to write)
Μαθθίας
Ματθίας(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
MA-TYAS(French)
MAT-tee-as(Latin)
Ma-THI-as (English), Ma-TEE-as (German), MAH-tyahs (Greek)
ma-TEE-as(German)
mə-THIE-əs(English)
Popularity
Matthias is a popular name in various countries, like Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the United States. In 2020, Matthias was the 150th most popular baby name in the United States.

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Cartoon of Matthias

Matthias Name meanings & History

Gift of God, strength, power. From Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (see Matthew). This form appears in the New Testament as the name of the apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot. This was also the name of kings of Hungary (spelled Mátyás in Hungarian), including Matthias I who made important reforms to the kingdom in the 15th century. Matthias is used as both a first name and a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Matthias: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Matthias:

M: Memorabilia,Manipulative,Memory,Mushy,Maternal,Mother,Mommy

A: Action,Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry

T: Tacky,Testy,Truth,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Tireless

H: Hyper,Haggle,Hope,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

S: Solidity,Status,Sex,Social Standing,Security,Success,Sensuality

Matthias is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Matthias include Matthias Schoenaerts (Belgian actor), Matthias Schweighöfer (German actor and director), Matthias Jabs (German guitarist for the band Scorpions), and Matthias Steiner (German weightlifter and Olympic gold medalist).

2.) Matthias (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (German, Swedish) forms of Matthew.

Other Forms: Mathi, Mathia, Matthia, Matthieus, Matus


3.) MATTHIAS (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Greek, Matthias is a contracted form of Mattathias, which is from the Hebrew Matityah, a derivative of mattithyah (gift of God). Maitias is the Gaelic form. (MAH-THI-AHS)


4.) MATTHIAS (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Ecclesiastic Greek name derived from the Hebrew mattithyah (gift of God). The name is borne in the Bible by the apostle chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot. (MAH-THI-US)


5.) Matthias (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Gift of God

Other Forms: Mathias, Mathyas


6.) MATTHIAS (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Contracted form of Mattathias (gift of God). The name is in more common use than the longer form. See MATTATHIAS. Var: Matthaios. (MAHT-THEE-AHS)


7.) MATTHIAS (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew mattithyah (gift of God). Matthias was one of the Twelve Apostles, chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot. (MAH-THI-US)


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