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Mathea

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How to Pronounce Mathea

Pronounced mah-TAY-uh /mɑˈteɪ.ə/Low

Meaning: Mathea is a feminine form of Matthew or Mathias, both from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' It is used as a girls' name in Scandinavia and other parts of Europe, a graceful counterpart to the familiar apostle's name. Its meaning is the same 'gift of God' carried by its masculine sources.Low

In 30 seconds: Mathea is a rare girls' name, a feminine of Matthew or Mathias meaning 'gift of God.' It appeared in small numbers in recent decades (said mah-TAY-uh).
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Origin LowHebrew, Scandinavian
MeaningMathea is a feminine form of Matthew or Mathias, both from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' It is used as a girls' name in Scandinavia and other parts of Europe, a graceful counterpart to the familiar apostle's name. Its meaning is the same 'gift of God' carried by its masculine sources.
U.S. rank (2018)#17288 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 151

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419952018

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

Mathea feminizes Matthew and Mathias, whose Hebrew source Mattityahu means 'gift of God.' Well established in Scandinavia, it reads in the United States as an elegant, uncommon alternative to Matthew for a daughter. We anchor it firmly to that 'gift of God' meaning and its Continental use.

Mathea has appeared in small numbers in the United States in recent decades, cresting softly in the two-thousands as Scandinavian and vintage names drew fresh interest. A girl named Mathea at its peak would be in her early twenties today.

Did you know? Mathea shares its meaning, 'gift of God,' with Matthew, one of the four Gospel writers, giving the girls' name a biblical depth.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Mathea — Feminine of Matthew/Mathias (Hebrew 'gift of God'); Scandinavian/Continental girls' name.

Variations

MattheaMathiaMateaMatthia

Nicknames

TheaMatty

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If you like Mathea…

Mathias— the masculine source it feminizes
Dorothea— a like 'gift of God' girls' name
Althea— a comparable -thea Continental name
Mariea— the same vintage feel
Mattea— shares the -ea ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mathea mean?

It is a feminine form of Matthew or Mathias, from Hebrew for 'gift of God,' used in Scandinavia.

How do you pronounce Mathea?

It is said mah-TAY-uh /mɑˈteɪ.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Mathea a boy or girl name?

Mathea is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Mathea?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-two-thousands, and never common.

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