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Matthais

♂ Boy

Pronounced muh-THY-us /məˈθaɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: Matthais is a spelling variant of Matthias — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — the apostle chosen to take the place of Judas. The transposed letters make it a modern variant spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Matthais respells Matthias — 'gift of God' — the apostle's name in a modern shape (said 'muh-THY-us').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningMatthais is a spelling variant of Matthias — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — the apostle chosen to take the place of Judas. The transposed letters make it a modern variant spelling.
U.S. rank (2024)#13478 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 68

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919892024

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

Matthais is a modern spelling of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. Matthias appears in the Acts of the Apostles as the disciple chosen to replace Judas, and his name has traveled widely in forms like Matias, Mattia and Matthies. The transposed -ais spelling is recent, which we note (said 'muh-THY-us').

It appears rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare spelling of a long-standing biblical name.

Did you know? Matthais is a variant spelling of Matthias, the apostle chosen by lot to complete the twelve after Judas; the Hebrew root Mattityahu means 'gift of God' (said 'muh-THY-us').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Matthais — Variant spelling of Matthias; Hebrew 'gift of God'

Variations

MatthiasMatiasMathias

Nicknames

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Matthias— the standard spelling
Matias— the same root, Spanish shape
Mathias— a close spelling cousin
Tobias— a like -ias biblical name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Matthais mean?

Matthais is a spelling variant of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'.

How do you pronounce Matthais?

It's said muh-THY-us /məˈθaɪ.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Matthais a boy or girl name?

Matthais is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Matthais?

Matthais is a rare spelling in the U.S., while Matthias itself is far more common.

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