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Mathys

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-TEES /mɑˈtis/Medium

Meaning: A French/Dutch form of Matthias/Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God/God's gift'Low

In 30 seconds: A gift of God: Mathys is a French form of Matthias. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'mah-TEES').

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Origin LowHebrew, French

MeaningA French/Dutch form of Matthias/Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God/God's gift'

U.S. rank (2024)#9524 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 25

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Mathys is a French/Dutch form of Matthias/Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God/God's gift'. A crisp, classic name (said 'mah-TEES').

In the U.S. it appears in French and Dutch families. Rare, a-gift-of-God at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Matthias/Matthew comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — Mathys is a French/Dutch form, crisp and classic (said 'mah-TEES').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Mathys — French/Dutch form of Matthias

Variations

MathisMatthiasMatheus

Nicknames

Mat

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mathys mean?

Mathys is a French/Dutch form of Matthias/Matthew — Hebrew 'gift of God' (from Mattityahu).

How do you pronounce Mathys?

It's said mah-TEES /mɑˈtis/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mathys a boy or girl name?

Mathys is a boy's name.

How popular is Mathys?

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