Mathias

muh·TEE·us · 3 syllables

Mathias is distinctive.

Meaning: Gift of God

91/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

Pronunciation & Spelling
Clear, with one common misreading
A documented English pronunciation is on file: muh-TEE-us. Commonly mispronounced as muh-THIGH-us.
91/100
Everyday Use
Low risk
Shortens naturally in everyday use, with three established short forms.
95/100
Growing Up
Strong lifetime fit
Works comfortably across child and adult settings.
82/100
International Use
Broad international fit
Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.
85/100

NAME DETAILS

COMMON FORMS: Mats; Mads; Matts
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS: Matthias; Mathis; Mattias; Matias

ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

Gift of God (a theophoric name combining Hebrew roots for "gift" and the divine name Yahweh).

Ματθίας (Matthias, Greek New Testament form).
Mythological and religious contextMatthias — of which Mathias is a variant spelling — is named in the New Testament (Acts 1:21-26) as the apostle chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot among the twelve apostles after Judas's betrayal and death, giving the name a specific and well-documented biblical origin point.

POPULARITY

Mathias over time

United States

#312RANK

Rank #312 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #312 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

muh·TEE·us

STRESS ON THE SECOND SYLLABLE

COMMON FORMS

Mats
Mads
Matts

OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS

Matthias
Mathis
Mattias
Matias

PRACTICAL LIFE

How This Name Lives

AT SCHOOL & DAY TO DAY

A three-syllable biblical name that is easy to pronounce and carries a warm, wholesome impression for a child, with the natural short forms Mats/Mads available for informal use.

Cultural Footprint

A Scandinavian and continental-European variant spelling of the biblical name Matthias/Matthew, ranking especially high in Norway and Denmark; in the US it functions as a stylish European-flavored alternative to the more common English spellings Matthew/Mathew.

Community Impressions

Mathias reads as classic, formal, and wholesome, drawing dignity from its biblical roots while feeling contemporary and international thanks to its strong Scandinavian and continental-European usage.

How this name is commonly received · not used in the score

More about Mathias

FORMALITY

Functions as a formal given name on its own; Scandinavian short forms Mats and Mads serve as the informal register.

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CLOSE SPELLING

EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Mathias is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

A documented English pronunciation is on file. Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

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