♂ Name Matthijs – gift of God

Matthijs is a Dutch variant of Matthias, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu. It is traditionally understood to mean “gift of Yahweh” or “gift of God.”

Where does the name Matthijs come from?

Matthijs is a Dutch variant of Matthias. Matthias is derived from the Greek name Matthaĩos (Μαθθαῖος), which is derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מַתִּתְיָהוּ).

What does the name Matthijs mean?

Matthijs means “gift of Yahweh” or “gift of God.”

Word composition

• Hebrew “mattath” (מַתָּת) = gift
• Hebrew “yah” (יָה) = referring to the Hebrew God

Pronunciation of Matthijs

Variants

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