Matis

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Pronounced MAH-tees /ˈmɑ.tis/Medium

Meaning: A form of Mathis/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'; a French and German short formLow

In 30 seconds: Gift of God: Matis forms Mathis/Matthew — 'gift of God'. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'MAH-tees').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA form of Mathis/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'; a French and German short form

U.S. rank (2024)#6674 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 149

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

Matis is a form of Mathis/Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh' — a French and German short form (a kin of the artist Matisse's surname). A crisp, modern name (said 'MAH-tees'; nickname Matt).

In the U.S. it appears in European and Jewish families. Rare, gift-of-God at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Matthew means 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh' in Hebrew — Matis is a French and German short form (a kin of Mathis), crisp and modern (said 'MAH-tees').

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Mathis — form of Matthew

Variations

MathisMatthiasMatteo

Nicknames

Matt

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Matis mean?

Matis forms Mathis/Matthew — Hebrew 'gift of God'.

How do you pronounce Matis?

It's said MAH-tees /ˈmɑ.tis/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Matis a boy or girl name?

Matis is a boy's name.

How popular is Matis?

Matis is a rare name in the U.S.