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Mattaniah

♂ Boy

Pronounced mat-uh-NY-ah /mæt.əˈnaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Mattanyah — 'a gift of the Lord/Yah's gift' (mattan + Yah); a biblical name, the birth name of King Zedekiah; we note the biblical linkLow

In 30 seconds: A gift of the Lord: Mattaniah is Hebrew. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'mat-uh-NY-ah'). We note the biblical link.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Mattanyah — 'a gift of the Lord/Yah's gift' (mattan + Yah); a biblical name, the birth name of King Zedekiah; we note the biblical link
U.S. rank (2024)#9527 ↗ 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

peak 202420072024

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

Mattaniah comes from the Hebrew Mattanyah — 'a gift of the Lord/Yah's gift' (mattan + Yah); a biblical name, the birth name of King Zedekiah (we note the biblical link). A lyrical, classic name (said 'mat-uh-NY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in observant Jewish and Christian families. Rare, a-gift-of-the-Lord at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Mattaniah is Hebrew for 'a gift of the Lord' (mattan + Yah) — a biblical name (the birth name of King Zedekiah) — lyrical and classic (we note the biblical link; said 'mat-uh-NY-ah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Mattaniah — Hebrew; biblical

Variations

MattanyahMatanyaMattania

Nicknames

Matt

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Zedekiah— a companion -iah biblical boys' name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mattaniah mean?

Mattaniah is Hebrew for 'a gift of the Lord' (mattan + Yah); a biblical name, the birth name of King Zedekiah. We note the biblical link.

How do you pronounce Mattaniah?

It's said mat-uh-NY-ah /mæt.əˈnaɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Mattaniah a boy or girl name?

Mattaniah is a boy's name.

How popular is Mattaniah?

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

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