The baby name Matis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmætɪs/ (MAT-is); also /məˈtiːs/ (ma-TEES) in some languages.
The baby name Matis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmætɪs/ (MAT-is); also /məˈtiːs/ (ma-TEES) in some languages.
Matis is in Origin.
Matis is a streamlined international form of the Matthew/Matthias family, ultimately from Hebrew Matityahu, meaning "gift of God," via Greek Maththaios and Latin Matthaeus. It aligns closely with French/German Mathis and Scandinavian Mattis, and parallels Baltic forms such as Latvian Matīss and Lithuanian Matas. Related variants and cognates include Matias/Matías, Matthias, Mattias, Matteo, Mateusz, Matej/Matěj, Mats, and the diminutive Mati.
Anchored in Christian tradition through the apostle Matthew and Saint Matthias, the name spread across Europe in the Middle Ages and has remained continually used. The spelling Matis appears in modern records across Northern and Central Europe, often adopted as a sleek, diacritic-free alternative to Matīss or as a simplified take on Mathis/Mattis. Its late-20th-century upswing mirrors the broader revival of concise biblical names, offering a familiar yet contemporary profile while retaining its enduring meaning, "gift of God."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Boys | 0 | #117 | 9 | 2,087 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #132 | 6 | 1,769 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| Belgium | Boys | 2013 | #198 | 25 | 407 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #290 | 100 | 2,865 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| Canada | Boys | 2023 | #305 | 5 | 2,601 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #334 | 7 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #408 | 6 | 5,922 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #455 | 13 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #641 | 25 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #880 | 13 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #893 | 28 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #973 | 10 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,059 | 20 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,170 | 14 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,227 | 8 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,433 | 14 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,443 | 29 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Matis is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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