Name Mattis Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Mattis

Mattis is a ♀ girl’s name and a ♂ boy’s name. Mattis thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

What is the origin of the name Mattis?

Mattis is a North German and Scandinavian form of Matthias. Matthias derived from the Greek name Matthaĩos (Μαθθαῖος), which derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מַתִּתְיָהוּ). In Sweden, Mattis is a girl’s name as well, but more often given to boys. It is considered a short form of Matilda.

What does the name Mattis mean?

The boy’s name Mattis means “gift of Yahweh” or “gift of God” (from Hebrew “mattath/מַתָּת” = gift + “yah/יָה” = referring to the Hebrew God). The girl’s name Mattis means “strength in battle” (from Matilda).

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