Matthias

Colors Related to this Name: Yellow, Orange and Gold

Qualities Related to this Name: Born Leader, Determined

Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #606 in 2013 and #580 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Origin: From Latin Matthias, from Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος ‎(Matthaîos), from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ ‎(mattiṯyā́hū).

Meaning(s):

-The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character) Category:en:Biblical characters

-( male name -comes from the Hebrew language-), that comes from the same source as Matthew.

In French

Meaning(s):

-(biblical character) Matthias.

-( male name). Variant spelling: Mathias

In German

Meaning(s):

-(biblical character) Matthias.

-( male name). Variant spelling: Mathias.

In Danish

Meaning(s):

-(biblical character) Matthias.

-( male name).

In Latin

Origin: From the Ancient Greek Ματθίας, Μαθθίας ‎(Matthías, Maththías), contracted from Ματταθίας ‎(Mattathías), from the Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ ‎(Matityáhu, literally “gift of God”). Compare Matthaeus.

Meaning(s):

-(w Saint Matthias) (the (Apostle) chosen to replace (w Judas Iscariot) after the latter’s Betrayal of Christ and subsequent (suicide))