BabyNameScore

Matthias

muh·THIGH·us · 3 syllables

Matthias is distinctive.

89/100

Strong Practical Fit

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

Name Profile

  1. Pronunciation & Spelling

    Clear, with one common misreading

    A documented English pronunciation is on file: muh-THIGH-us. Commonly mispronounced as muh-THIGH-us with an incorrect hard "th" rather than the intended voiced "th" sound.

    91/100

  2. Everyday Use

    Low risk

    Shortens naturally in everyday use, with two established short forms.

    95/100

  3. Growing Up

    Strong lifetime fit

    Works comfortably across child and adult settings.

    82/100

  4. International Use

    Broad international fit

    Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.

    85/100

NAME DETAILS

COMMON FORMS
Matt
Mattie
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS
Matthew
Mathias
Mathis
Mathijs
ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

Gift of Yahweh / gift of God (theophoric name combining "mattat," gift, with the divine name).

  1. Ματθίας (Matthias) — Koine Greek form of the New Testament name. In the New Testament, Matthias was the apostle chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot after his betrayal and death (Acts 1:15-26), establishing the name's enduring prominence in Christian tradition. The name was also borne by Matthias I of Hungary (Matthias Corvinus, 1443-1490), a major 15th-century Hungarian king credited with significant administrative, legal, and cultural reforms during his reign.
  2. Mythological and religious contextMatthias holds a distinct place in Christian tradition as the apostle chosen by lot to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot among the Twelve Apostles (Acts 1:15-26), making the name inseparable from this specific New Testament narrative of restoration and divine selection.
POPULARITY

Matthias over time

United States
#372RANK

Rank #372 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #372 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

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muh·THIGH·us

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COMMON FORMS
  • Matt
  • Mattie
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS
  • MatthewEN
  • MathiasDE/FR/NL
  • MathisFR
  • MathijsNL
PRACTICAL LIFE

How This Name Lives

AT SCHOOL & DAY TO DAY

A longer, more formal-sounding name for a young child, though it commonly shortens to informal forms like Matt or Mattie for everyday childhood use.

INTO ADULTHOOD

Carries a dignified, biblical-scholarly register into adulthood, fitting formal and religious contexts especially well due to its apostolic and royal historical associations.

Cultural Footprint

Matthias carries strong Christian religious weight in European naming tradition due to its New Testament apostolic origin, and separately carries Hungarian royal-historical resonance through King Matthias I; it remains in active use across German, French, Dutch, and other European languages, generally in a more traditional/formal register than the more common English "Matthew."

TRACEABLE ORIGIN
  1. Matthias (New Testament apostle)chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot
  2. Matthias I of Hungary (Matthias Corvinus, 1443-1490)Hungarian king known for major administrative and cultural reforms

More about Matthias

FORMALITY

Matthias functions as a formal given name; Matt and Mattie serve as common informal short forms shared with the related name Matthew.

Names around it

MatthewMathias
EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Matthias 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.

FULL-NAME CHECK

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Matthias