The baby name Mathys is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈmæθɪs/ (MATH-iss); FR: /ma.tis/ (ma-TEES); NL: /ˈmɑtɪs/ (MAH-tiss).
The baby name Mathys is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈmæθɪs/ (MATH-iss); FR: /ma.tis/ (ma-TEES); NL: /ˈmɑtɪs/ (MAH-tiss).
Mathys is Hebrew, Latin in Origin.
Mathys is a Dutch-Flemish and Francophone variant in the Matthew/Matthias family, ultimately deriving from Hebrew Matityahu, "gift of Yahweh." The form developed via Greek Matthaios and Latin Matthias, with y reflecting historical Low Countries orthography. In Afrikaans, Mathys persists as a longstanding given name and surname spelling, carried by Cape Dutch settlers; in modern Belgium and northeastern France it appears as a contemporary twist on Mathis/Mathias.
The name spread across medieval Europe through devotion to the Apostle Matthias and the Evangelist Matthew, leading to enduring parish usage and patronymic surnames. Related forms include Matthias, Mathias, Mathis, Matthis, Matthijs/Mathijs (Dutch), Thijs/Thys (short forms), Matthew (English), Matteo (Italian), Mateusz (Polish), Matias (Iberian/Scandinavian), and Matheus (Portuguese). Meaning remains consistent: "gift of God." Occasional feminine counterparts appear as Mattea, Mathia, or Mattia in various languages.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #92 | 651 | 2,865 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #125 | 13 | 1,769 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #150 | 39 | 401 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #288 | 19 | 2,588 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Girls | 2001 | #387 | 3 | 2,681 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #436 | 12 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #938 | 14 | 5,873 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 101 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
Mathys is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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