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Mathayus

♂ Boy

Pronounced muh-THAY-us /məˈθeɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Matthias/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'; also the name of the hero in The Scorpion King; we note the film characterLow

In 30 seconds: Gift of God: Mathayus spells Matthias — 'gift of God'. Crisp, modern, and warm. (Said 'muh-THAY-us').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Matthias/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'; also the name of the hero in The Scorpion King; we note the film character
U.S. rank (2024)#6673 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 267

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920032024

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

Mathayus is a spelling of Matthias/Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'. It is also the name of the hero in the film The Scorpion King, which we note. A crisp, modern name (said 'muh-THAY-us'; nickname Matt).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, gift-of-God at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Matthew/Matthias means 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh' in Hebrew — Mathayus is a spelling (also the hero's name in The Scorpion King) — crisp and modern (we note the film character; said 'muh-THAY-us').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Matthias — film character noted

Variations

MatthiasMatthewMathias

Nicknames

Matt

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If you like Mathayus…

Matthias— the root name
Mathias— a fellow spelling
Tobias— a sound-neighbor -as biblical boys' name
Matheus— shares the -us ending
Mathius— another Hebrew name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mathayus mean?

Mathayus spells Matthias/Matthew — Hebrew 'gift of God'; it is also a film-hero name, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mathayus?

It's said muh-THAY-us /məˈθeɪ.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mathayus a boy or girl name?

Mathayus is a boy's name.

How popular is Mathayus?

Mathayus is a very rare name in the U.S.

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