The baby name Matija is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmatija/; English approximation: MAH-TEE-yah.
Matija is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Matija is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmatija/; English approximation: MAH-TEE-yah.
Matija is Latin in Origin.
Matija is a South Slavic form of the biblical names Matthew/Matthias, ultimately from Hebrew Matityahu meaning "gift of Yahweh/God." It is widely used in Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, where it is chiefly masculine, though it can appear occasionally as a unisex choice. Church records and chronicles attest to its steady use from the medieval period onward.
In regional history and literature it is borne by figures such as Matija Gubec, leader of the 1573 peasant revolt; the humanist Matija Vlačić Ilirik (Matthias Flacius); Bosnian writer Matija Divković; and Slovene scholar Matija Čop. Variants and cognates include Matej, Matjaž, Mateja (f.), Matea (f.), Mato, Mate, Matko (diminutives), as well as Matteo/Mattia, Mateo, Matías/Matias, Mateus/Mateusz, Matthias, and Matthew. The name’s enduring appeal lies in its concise form and auspicious meaning of a divine gift.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Boys | 0 | #14 | 3,342 | 3,997 |
| HR | 0 | #26 | 379 | 2,081 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #46 | 205 | 2,277 |
| SI | 0 | #47 | 33 | 1,612 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #63 | 200 | 3,402 |
| RS | 0 | #71 | 14 | 923 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #129 | 9 | 1,769 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #134 | 4 | 1,651 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #165 | 161 | 3,687 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #176 | 2 | 2,769 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #179 | 4 | 1,509 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #300 | 6 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #383 | 5 | 2,865 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #412 | 31 | 2,180 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #560 | 6 | 10,162 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #894 | 5 | 7,053 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #901 | 52 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,380 | 92 | 10,046 |
Matija is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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