What origin is the name Mattathias?

Mattathias comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mattathias a popular name?

Mattathias is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Mattathias?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Mattathias — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Mattathias

Q: Is Mattathias a rare name?

Yes. Mattathias does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mattathias

Mattathias

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Mattathias is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Derived from Hebrew, this name means the gift of the Lord. It signifies a child who is seen as a divine blessing.".

Parents who choose Mattathias pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Derived from Hebrew, this name means the gift of the Lord. It signifies a child who is seen as a divine blessing.". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Hebrew, this name means the gift of the Lord. It signifies a child who is seen as a divine blessing.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mattathias

Very rare in US records

What does Mattathias mean?

Mattathias is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Derived from Hebrew, this name means the gift of the Lord. It signifies a child who is seen as a divine blessing.".

Is Mattathias a rare name?

Yes. Mattathias does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Mattathias

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Mattathias

Mattathias means "Derived from Hebrew, this name means the gift of the Lord. It signifies a child who is seen as a divine blessing." — these names share that spirit.