Mathias

Mathias carries a European gravity, the Latin and Germanic form of Matthew, itself from the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning gift of Yahweh. It belonged to the apostle chosen to replace Judas and has circulated widely across Scandinavia, Germany, France, and Latin America for centuries. The spelling with an H gives it a touch more continental polish than the anglicized Matthias, and the stress on the middle syllable, ma-TI-as, lends a quiet rhythm. It has risen steadily in the United States as parents seek international forms of classic names. Mathias feels worldly without being obscure, a boy's name with a passport and a quiet confidence.