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Matías
Gift of God (Spanish Matthew)
Origin
Hebrew
Used in
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Origin and meaning of Matías
Matías is the Spanish form of Matthias (and Matthew), from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh, gift of God'. It recalls the apostle Matthias, chosen to replace Judas among the Twelve. It is a very popular name in Spain and especially in Latin America, where it has been among the top choices for boys in recent years. Worldwide it corresponds to Matthias, Mattia, Matteo and Mathias.
Variants around the world
How Matías sounds in other languages.
MatthiasMattiaMatteoMathias
Famous people
- Matías Almeyda— footballer
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