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Matthias: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“gift of Jehovah”
میتھیاس
Ματθίας
What Matthias means
Matthias (میتھیاس, Greek Ματθίας) is a Christian boy’s name that means “gift of Jehovah”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Matthias.
Matthias at a glance
- Meaning
- gift of Jehovah
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- muh-thy-us
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Matthias
- In English
- gift of Jehovah
- اردو میں معنی
- خداوند کا تحفہ
Origin and history of Matthias
From Greek form of Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Jehovah'. Chosen in place of Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:26); Urdu Bible form متیاہ.
Base wordGreek form of Hebrew Mattityahu
How to say and write Matthias
- Say it
- muh-thy-us3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Matthias
- Urdu
- میتھیاس
- Original script
- Ματθίας
- Known bearer
- St Matthias the Apostle
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Matthias
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Matthias.
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Dorothyڈوروتھیgift of GodGirlGreek
- Evangelineایونجلینgood news; the GospelGirlGreek
- Magdaleneمیگڈلینof MagdalaGirlAramaic
- MarianمیریانMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
Names like Matthias
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
Names that sound like Matthias
Questions about the name Matthias
What does the name Matthias mean?
Matthias means “gift of Jehovah”. In Urdu: خداوند کا تحفہ. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Matthias a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Matthias is a boy’s name.
Is Matthias a Christian name?
Yes. Matthias is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek form of Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Jehovah'. Chosen in place of Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:26); Urdu Bible form متیاہ.
How do you pronounce Matthias?
Say it “muh-thy-us”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Matthias in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Matthias is written میتھیاس. In its original script: Ματθίας.
Who is a famous person named Matthias?
St Matthias the Apostle
Is the meaning of Matthias verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.