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Matia

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAH-tee-uh /ˈmɑ.ti.ə/Medium

Meaning: Matia is a form of Matthias or Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — found in Basque and South Slavic naming and used as a short, soft variant elsewhere.Low

In 30 seconds: Matia is a soft-edged form of Matthias — 'gift of God' — found from the Basque Country to Croatia (said 'MAH-tee-uh').
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Origin LowHebrew, Basque, Croatian
MeaningMatia is a form of Matthias or Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — found in Basque and South Slavic naming and used as a short, soft variant elsewhere.
U.S. rank (2024)#13476 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 15

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420102024

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

Matia belongs to the Matthew and Matthias family, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. It appears in Basque naming and in South Slavic forms alongside Matija, and reads as a gentle, vowel-rich alternative to Matthias. A heritage name with a soft finish (said 'MAH-tee-uh').

It appears rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, soft, and heritage-rooted.

Did you know? Matia turns up as a Basque and South Slavic form of Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas — and like every name in that family, it means 'gift of God' (said 'MAH-tee-uh').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Matia — Basque/South Slavic form of Matthias; Hebrew 'gift of God'

Variations

MatijaMatthiasMatias

Nicknames

MatTia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Matia mean?

Matia is a form of Matthias or Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'.

How do you pronounce Matia?

It's said MAH-tee-uh /ˈmɑ.ti.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Matia a boy or girl name?

Matia is used here as a boy's name, in line with its Matthias root.

How popular is Matia?

Matia is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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