Matija

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Matija means "gift of God" or "gifted" in Slavic languages.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Matija is written as "Матија" in the original Slavic language.
Матија(Serbian)
Pronunciation
MA-tee-ya(Croatian, Serbian)
The name Matija is pronounced "ma-tee-yah".
Popularity
The name Matija is not ranked on the list of popular baby names in the United States but it is highly popular in Croatia and Serbia.

cartoon of the name Matija
Cartoon of Matija

Matija Name meanings & History

Matija originated from the Slavic language and is a form of the biblical name Matthew. The name Matija means "gift of God" or "gifted" in Slavic languages. Slovene, Croatian and Serbian form of Matthias, used to refer to the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. It is occasionally used as a feminine name. Matija is used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Matija: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Matija:

M: Memory,Manipulative,Mommy,Mushy,Maternal,Memorabilia,Mother

A: Action,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive

T: Talkative,Tacky,Testy,Touchy,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tireless

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

J: Journey,Journal,Joy,Justice,Judicial,Jester

Matija is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people named Matija include Matija Ljubek, a Croatian footballer, and Matija Gubec, a Croatian peasant and revolutionary leader.

Related Names to Matija

Related names to Matija include Mathew, Matthias, Mateo, and Mattias.

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