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Maciej

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How to Pronounce Maciej

Pronounced MAH-chay /ˈma.t͡ɕɛj/Medium

Meaning: Maciej is the standard Polish form of Matthias (and, by extension, Matthew), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of the Lord'. It is a common, well-established given name in Poland.Medium

In 30 seconds: Maciej is the Polish form of Matthias, Hebrew for 'gift of God.' In the United States it has stayed rare, peaking around 1996 (said MAH-chay).
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Origin MediumPolish, Hebrew
MeaningMaciej is the standard Polish form of Matthias (and, by extension, Matthew), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of the Lord'. It is a common, well-established given name in Poland.
U.S. rank (2020)#11448 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 315

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619822020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maciej is the Polish form of Matthias, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of the Lord' - the same root behind Matthew. It is a widely used, everyday name among Polish families, brought to the United States by Polish immigrant communities.

In American records, Maciej has stayed rare outside Polish-American families, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 1996, most often given by parents keeping the Polish spelling rather than anglicizing to Matthew or Matt.

Did you know? Maciej is a common, everyday name in Poland - the direct counterpart of Matthew - and shares its saint's day with Saint Matthias, chosen to replace Judas among the apostles.
Overall data confidence 70%
References - Maciej — Polish form of Matthias; Hebrew Mattityahu 'gift of the Lord'

Variations

MatthiasMatthewMaciek

Nicknames

MaciekMaciu

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If you like Maciej…

Matthias— the shared root name in its fuller form
Matthew— the familiar English form of the same root
Mateusz— the Polish form of Matthew, a close cousin name
Bartosz— a like traditional Polish boy's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maciej mean?

It is the Polish form of Matthias, from the Hebrew for 'gift of God'.

How do you pronounce Maciej?

It's said MAH-chay /ˈma.t͡ɕɛj/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Maciej a boy or girl name?

Maciej is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Maciej?

It is common in Poland but has always been rare in the United States, given to only a small number of boys a year even at its peak in the mid-1990s.

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