The baby name Matiss is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Latvian: /ˈmatis/ (MAH-tiss); English approximation: /məˈtɪs/ (muh-TISS).
Matiss is Latvian in Origin.
The baby name Matiss is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Latvian: /ˈmatis/ (MAH-tiss); English approximation: /məˈtɪs/ (muh-TISS).
Matiss is Latvian in Origin.
Matiss is a Latvian given name corresponding to Matīss, a cognate of Matthias/Mathis and ultimately related to Matthew. All derive from the Hebrew Matityahu, meaning “gift of God” or “Yahweh’s gift,” transmitted through Greek (Matthías/Matthaîos) and Latin traditions. In Latvia the standard spelling uses a macron - Matīss - while Matiss appears in international or diaspora contexts where diacritics are omitted.
Brought via Christian naming and reinforced by the saints Matthew and Matthias, the name has appeared in Latvian use for generations and found renewed favor in modern times as a succinct, pan-European biblical choice. Notable variants and cognates include Matīss (Latvian), Mathis/Matthis (French, German), Matthias, Mattias/Mattis (Scandinavian), Matias (Iberian and Finnish), Matijs/Matthijs (Dutch), Matthew (English), and Matej/Matěj (Slavic). The timeless meaning and compact form make Matiss an accessible Baltic option with broad international recognition.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2013 | #1 | — | 745 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #392 | 3 | 2,886 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Matiss is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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