Mattias as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mattias

What is the meaning of the name Mattias ?

The baby name Mattias is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Common pronunciations: English /məˈtiːəs/ or /mætˈiːəs/ (muh-TEE-əs / mat-TEE-əs); Swedish approx. /matˈtiːas/ (maht-TEE-ahs).

Mattias is Hebrew in Origin.

Mattias is a Scandinavian and Central European form of a biblical name derived from Hebrew Matityahu, meaning “gift of Yahweh” or “gift of God.” Through Greek Maththias/Matthaios and Latin Matthias, it entered Christian naming traditions alongside Matthew. The double‑t spelling reflects Nordic and Germanic preferences, distinguishing it from Matthias/Mathias and Iberian Matías/Matias.

The name spread in medieval Europe with the veneration of Saint Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas, and enjoyed renewed favor in Protestant regions after the Reformation. In Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Estonia, Mattias has been widely used since the late 20th century, while German-speaking areas often prefer Matthias or Mathias. Related forms include Matthew (English), Mathieu (French), Matteo and Mattia (Italian), Mateusz (Polish), and Matías/Matias (Spanish/Portuguese). Common diminutives are Matt and Mat; the Scandinavian short form Mats is closely linked. The meaning preserves its sense of a divine gift.