Matthys
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Matthys
Matthys is a Dutch and Flemish diminutive form of Matthias, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu meaning "gift of God" (from *matteh* meaning gift and *Yah* referring to God).
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Etymology
Matthys is a Dutch and Flemish diminutive form of Matthias, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu meaning "gift of God" (from *matteh* meaning gift and *Yah* referring to God). The name is primarily used in Dutch, Flemish, and German-speaking Protestant communities, with notable historical association to Matthys (Jan van Leiden's predecessor) who led the Anabaptist uprising in 16th-century Münster.
Matthys currently ranks #4,527 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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