Mattias

Mattias is the Estonian and Swedish form of Matthias. The biblical name means "given by JHWH (God)" or "gift of God."

What does the name Mattias mean?

Mattias is the Estonian and Swedish form of Matthias. The biblical name means "given by JHWH (God)" or "gift of God". The spelling Mattias is less frequent in Germany than the German spelling Matthias. However, many Scandinavian short forms of the name are in vogue here, such as Mathis, Mats, Matt, Matti, Mattia, and Mattis. Other international variants of Mattias or Matthias include Matthew (English), Matthieu (French), Maciej (Polish), as well as Matej (Slavic) and Matěj (Czech).

Where does the name Mattias come from?

Etymology The roots of the name Mattias lie in the ancient Hebrew name Matitjahu and its components mattath for "gift" and jahwe for "God". Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Mattias?

Sound & pronunciation of Mattias: The name Mattias is three syllables with a rhythmic structure. It is usually pronounced "Mat-ti-as" [ˈmatias], starting with an open A sound. The double consonant "-tt-" creates a dense middle, while the bright I in the second syllable brings lightness. Mattias sounds friendly and traditional - harmonious, present, and melodious.

When is the name day of Mattias?

The name day for Mattias is February 24.

Popularity

Mattias is a popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 2,655th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2005 at 827th. In the last ten years, Mattias has been given as a first name about 130 times, placing it 2,054th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,142nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Maddl / Matti / Matze / Miesch / Tias

Similar first names

Famous people

• Mattias Bhatt (musician from Sweden)
• Mattias Carlsson (Swedish ice hockey player)
• Mattias Ekholm (Swedish ice hockey player)
• Mattias Eklundh (musician from Sweden)
• Mattias Ekstrom (racing driver from Sweden)
• Mattias Ekström (Swedish DTM racing driver)
• Mattias Hellberg (Swedish musician)
• Mattias Holst (German football player)
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• Mattias Klum (Swedish photographer)
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• Mattias Östberg (footballer from Sweden)
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