Matijs
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Matijs
Matijs means "gift of God" and derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מתתיהו), which combines "mattat" (gift) and "Yah" (God).
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Etymology
Matijs means "gift of God" and derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מתתיהו), which combines "mattat" (gift) and "Yah" (God). The name is primarily used in Dutch and Flemish-speaking regions of the Netherlands and Belgium, with roots in Christian tradition as a variant of Matthew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
Matijs currently ranks #987 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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