Hebrew/Greek · Boy name
Matthias
“gift of God”
About the name Matthias
Matthias is a boy’s name derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning ‘gift of God’, through its Greek form. Matthias was chosen as an apostle in the New Testament to replace Judas Iscariot after his death, as told in the Book of Acts. The name is commonly used in Christian traditions, especially in Germany, Austria and Scandinavia. Matthias Corvinus was a king of Hungary in the fifteenth century. Matthew is a related English name with the same origin.
- Meaning
- gift of God
- Origin
- Hebrew/Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- mah-THIGH-as(3 syl.)
Middle names for Matthias
- Matthias James
- Matthias Alexander
- Matthias David
- Matthias Joseph
- Matthias Eli
- Matthias Samuel
Questions about Matthias
- What does Matthias mean?
- Matthias is a Hebrew name meaning "gift of God".
- How do you pronounce Matthias?
- Matthias is pronounced mah-THIGH-as, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Matthias?
- Variants of Matthias include Matias.
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