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The baby name Mathiyas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-TEE-ahs /mɑˈtiːəs/,muh-THY-us /məˈθaɪəs/.

Mathiyas is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: mah-TEE-ahs /mɑˈtiːəs/,muh-THY-us /məˈθaɪəs/

What is the meaning of the name Mathiyas ?

The baby name Mathiyas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-TEE-ahs /mɑˈtiːəs/,muh-THY-us /məˈθaɪəs/.

Mathiyas is Hebrew in Origin.

Mathiyas is a modern spelling of the biblical name Matthias/Mathias, ultimately from Hebrew Matityahu ("gift of Yahweh/God"). Through Greek Matthias and Latin Matthias, the root also produced Matthew. The core meaning is "gift of God."

Usage and variants: The name gained prominence via Saint Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot (Acts 1), and has been used across Christian Europe since late antiquity. Common forms include Matthias (English/German/Scandinavian), Mathias (German/Scandinavian/French), Matias (Spanish/Portuguese/Finnish), Matteo/Mateo (Italian/Spanish), Mathieu (French), Matthew (English), Mateusz (Polish), Mátyás (Hungarian), Matúš (Slovak), Matija (South Slavic), and Dutch Matthijs/Mathijs (with diminutive Thijs). Regional spellings such as Mathiyas or Matiyas appear in East African contexts influenced by Ge'ez and Amharic (ማትያስ). Short forms include Mat, Matt, and Mati.

Mathiyas is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 19 recorded uses across 9 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.

Mathiyas has the following similar or variant Names

Mathiyas – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Mathiyas is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BH
IN
KW
MY

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People also ask about Mathiyas

Mathiyas is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Mathiyas is a 3 syllable name, pronounced mah-TEE-ahs /mɑˈtiːəs/,muh-THY-us /məˈθaɪəs/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Matthias, Mathias, Mathyas, Mathis, Matias and Mattias.
Across languages, Mathiyas has these equivalents: Matthew (English), Mateo (Spanish), Matteo (Italian), Matthieu (French), Mateusz (Polish), and 3 more.
Mathiyas is a name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Israel. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Israel and its diaspora communities.
Yes — Mathiyas is a rare name. We found 19 recorded uses of it as a first name across 9 countries, and it doesn't appear in any of the official national popularity rankings we track. If you choose Mathiyas, your child is unlikely to share it with anyone in their school year.