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Mattathias

♂ Boy

Pronounced mat-uh-THY-uhs /ˌmæt.əˈθaɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: Mattathias is the Greek-Latin form of Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. It is the name of the priest Mattathias, father of Judah Maccabee, whose stand began the Maccabean revolt remembered at Hanukkah.Medium

In 30 seconds: Mattathias means 'gift of God' — the name of the priest who began the Maccabean revolt (said 'mat-uh-THY-uhs').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningMattathias is the Greek-Latin form of Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. It is the name of the priest Mattathias, father of Judah Maccabee, whose stand began the Maccabean revolt remembered at Hanukkah.
U.S. rank (2024)#13477
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Mattathias is the Greek and Latin rendering of Hebrew Mattityahu — 'gift of God' — and belongs above all to Mattathias the Hasmonean priest, father of Judah Maccabee, whose stand against forced assimilation began the Maccabean revolt commemorated at Hanukkah. The same Hebrew root gives us Matthew, Matthias and Mateo. A long, formal, deeply historical name (said 'mat-uh-THY-uhs').

It appears rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, weighty, and rooted in history.

Did you know? Mattathias was the priest whose refusal to abandon his faith sparked the Maccabean revolt — the story behind Hanukkah. His name, from Hebrew Mattityahu, means 'gift of God' (said 'mat-uh-THY-uhs').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Mattathias — Hebrew Mattityahu 'gift of God'; Hasmonean priest, father of Judah Maccabee

Variations

MattityahuMatthiasMatisyahu

Nicknames

MattMattyTias

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If you like Mattathias…

Matthias— the shorter form of the same name
Matthew— the same 'gift of God' root
Judah— the Maccabee connection
Elias— a like long biblical name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mattathias mean?

Mattathias means 'gift of God', from Hebrew Mattityahu; it is the name of the priest who began the Maccabean revolt.

How do you pronounce Mattathias?

It's said mat-uh-THY-uhs /ˌmæt.əˈθaɪ.əs/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Mattathias a boy or girl name?

Mattathias is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mattathias?

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

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