Mattathias

given name · Latin script

Meaning: Mattathias is a Hebrew name with deep biblical roots, meaning 'gift of God'

Recorded as a male name· opposite-gender records fall within measured source noise

Mattathias is a given name written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in the United States.

rarermore common
  • MAMorocco
  • MYMalaysia
  • USUnited States

Where the name is found, darker where our sources hold more of it. No national register counts its bearers anywhere we hold data, so the map carries no figures. One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.

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Meaning & origin(measured from records)

Mattathias is a Hebrew name with deep biblical roots, meaning 'gift of God.' It is a strong, traditional name, known for its connection to the genealogy of Jesus in the New Testament and the heroic priest who initiated the Maccabean Revolt in the Old Testament Apocrypha. While not common, it offers classic nicknames like Matt or Matty.

Sources 1

  • Biblical Names Compiled Database

Attested across 2 languages in the etymology graph.

Where in the world(measured from records)

Recorded in:

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Other recorded senses(measured from records)

Mattathias is also recorded in 5 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.

  • A classic biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning 'gift of God', Mattathias is noted as an ancestor of Jesus in the New Testament. It offers a traditional and historically significant choice, with approachable nicknames like Matt or Matty.

    as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database

  • Derived from the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָה (Mattithyah), the name is a combination of the word 'mattan' (gift) and 'Yah' (a shortened form of YHWH, the name of God), translating to 'gift of YAHWEH'.

    as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database

  • The name Mattathias is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God."

    as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database

  • As an ancestor in the lineage of Jesus, Mattathias plays a role in demonstrating the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah's descent from the line of David. His inclusion highlights God's faithfulness in preserving the messianic line through generations, even during periods of historical obscurity.

    as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database

  • In English, A male given name from Hebrew — famously held by:

    as a wordkaikki.org Wiktionary extract (IPA + transliterations)

Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.

Evidence(measured from records)

Attested in 4 sources across 3 countries.

Official registers attesting Mattathias
CountryRegisterYearCountRank
NL NetherlandsMeertens NVB — Nederlandse Voornamenbank (all-time BRP bearer counts, 2018)—7#22,158
US United StatesSSA — National Baby Names (1880–present)20255—
US United StatesSSA — National Baby Names (1880–present)20245—
GY GuyanaGuyana — Official List of Electors July 202520251#593

Reference works 1

  • Wikidata name items (native-script + romanized given/family names)

These works list the name; their figures are licensed and are not reproduced here.

Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.

Frequently asked questions

What are other forms of the name Mattathias?
In the etymology graph, Mati, Matvii and Matis are forms of the same name in other languages.
Where does the name Mattathias come from?
Mattathias is a Hebrew name with deep biblical roots, meaning 'gift of God.' It is a strong, traditional name, known for its connection to the genealogy of Jesus in the New Testament and the heroic pr… Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.
Is Mattathias a male or female name?
Mattathias is a male name in our records. Opposite-gender entries fall within the cross-gender noise we measure in the source data, so we don't report them as usage.
What does the name Mattathias mean?
Recorded meaning: Mattathias is a Hebrew name with deep biblical roots, meaning 'gift of God.'
In which country does Mattathias have the most bearers?
Mattathias is most frequently recorded in the United States.

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About this data

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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Mattathias”. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.

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