Thijs

Thijs is a male first name of Dutch origin and represents a short form of the biblical name Matthias as well as its Dutch variants Mathijs and Matthijs.

What does the name Thijs mean?

The name Thijs is a Dutch short form of the biblical name Matthias and its variants Mathijs and Matthijs. With its ancient Hebrew roots, Thijs means 'given by JHWH (God)' or 'gift of God'. In the Netherlands, the first name enjoys great popularity and prevalence. An older form of the name is Thys, while other Dutch variants include Ties and Tijs. In Northern Germany, the variants Thees, Thies, Thiess, and Thieß are also common.

Where does the name Thijs come from?

The first name Thijs, as a variant of Matthias, has its origin in the ancient Hebrew name Mattitjāhū (מַתִּתְיָהוּ). This name is composed of the words mattath, meaning 'gift, present', and jahwe, the name for 'God'. Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Thijs?

The pronunciation of Thijs is monosyllabic and characterized by a vocal emphasis. The name is pronounced as 'Thijs' [tɛis], with the diphthong creating a broad and open sound movement that gives the name a certain expansiveness. The ending of the name is short and concise, resulting in a clear and focused sound that feels modern and minimalistic.

When is the name day of Thijs?

The name day of Thijs is celebrated on February 24th in memory of the Apostle Matthias.

Popularity

In Germany, Thijs is a widely used first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2008 when it ranked 1,535th. Over the last ten years, Thijs has been chosen as a first name about 70 times, placing it 2,856th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it stands at 2,764th.

Famous people

• Thijs Al (cyclist from Denmark)
• Thijs Bouma (Dutch footballer)
• Thijs Frederiks (rapper from the Netherlands)
• Thijs Hendriks (Dutch footballer)
• Thijs Houwing (footballer from the Netherlands)
• Thijs Libregts (Dutch footballer)
• Thijs Roks (Dutch cyclist)
• Thijs Romer (Dutch actor)
• Thijs Sluijter (Dutch footballer)
• Thijs van Amerongen (Dutch cyclist)
• Thijs van der Meulen (football player from the Netherlands)
• Thijs van Hofwegen (football player from the Netherlands)
• Thijs van Leer (Dutch singer)
• Thijs van Oers (cyclist from France)
• Thijs van Tent Beking (footballer from the Netherlands)
• Thijs van Valkengoed (swimmer)
• Thijs Vermeulen (Dutch basketball player)
• Thijs Waterink (footballer from the Netherlands)