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Mattias

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-TEE-us /mɑːˈtiː.əs/High

Meaning: Gift of God; Scandinavian form of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh)High

In 30 seconds: The Scandinavian form of Matthias meaning 'gift of God,' from Hebrew Mattityahu. Matthias was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as the twelfth apostle — making this a name of apostolic succession.
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Origin HighHebrew, Scandinavian
MeaningGift of God; Scandinavian form of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh)
U.S. rank (2024)#1144 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births183 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,516

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119752024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Mattias is the Scandinavian form of Matthias (Greek Matthaios, from Hebrew Mattityahu: gift of Yahweh). The biblical Matthias was chosen by lot to replace the betrayer Judas Iscariot among the twelve apostles.

Mattias ranked #1144 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? The selection of Matthias as the twelfth apostle (Acts 1:15–26) was done by casting lots — the biblical equivalent of a coin flip — making him the only apostle chosen by random chance rather than by Jesus himself.
Overall data confidence 94%
Behind the Name — Mattias — Hebrew/Scandinavian etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

MatthiasMathiasMatthew

Nicknames

MattMatty

Famous Bearers

  • ★Saint Matthias (biblical)
    The apostle chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot among the Twelve. His feast day is May 14.

If you like Mattias…

Matthias— the standard English/Greek spelling of the same name
Mathias— a simplified spelling in the same family
Mateo— Spanish form of Matthew from the same Hebrew root
Mathew— a simplified English variant in the same family
Theo— Greek short form sharing the 'gift of God' theme

Frequently Asked

What does the name Mattias mean?

Mattias means 'gift of God,' the Scandinavian form of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh).

How do you pronounce Mattias?

It's said mah-TEE-us — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mattias a boy or girl name?

Mattias is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Mattias?

Mattias ranked #1144 for U.S. boys in 2024.