Names Matthys

Matthys

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Matthys means "gift of God" or "gift of Yahweh".
Pronunciation
Matthys is pronounced as "mah-tays".
mah-TEES(West Frisian)
mah-TIES(Dutch)
Popularity
The popularity of Matthys in the world is not very high. In the Netherlands, however, it is rated as the 959th most popular name for baby boys.

cartoon of the name Matthys
Cartoon of Matthys

Matthys Name meanings & History

Matthys is derived from the name Matthias, which has Greek origins. It is a variation of the name Matthew, which means "gift of God". Matthys means "gift of God" or "gift of Yahweh". Medieval Dutch form of Matthijs as well as the modern Afrikaans and West Frisian form of Matthijs. In the Netherlands, the name has survived to modern times, but it is highly rare there currently, especially when compared to its modern counterpart.A known bearer of this name was the Flemish painter and draughtsman Matthys Cock (c. 1505-1548). Matthys is commonly used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Matthys: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Matthys:

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

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

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

H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hope,Hyper

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

S: Success,Solidity,Sex,Status,Social Standing,Security,Sensuality

Matthys is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name