Matias

Matias is a boy name of Spanish origin, meaning Gift of God.

What Matias means

Gift of God.

Matias sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Matias comes from

Spanish names blend Latin roots with Visigothic and Arabic influence, and many are tied to Marian devotions or saints' days, which is how a single name can have several regional forms.

Matias is recorded as Spanish in origin. Browse other Spanish names.

How popular is Matias?

In the boy name rankings we track, Matias falls outside the top 100. That puts it in the broad middle ground where most names live: familiar to those who know it, uncommon enough to still feel like a choice.

The character of Matias

We group Matias under Gift and faith — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.

Themes: Gift, Faith

Names like Matias

These share Matias's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

More Spanish names

  • Marisol — Sun and sea.
  • Mercedes — Mercies; Our Lady of Mercy.
  • Mariana — Beloved; star of the sea.
  • Pablo — Small; humble.
  • Manuel — God is with us.
  • Paloma — Dove — a symbol of peace.
  • Joaquin — Raised by God.
  • Paula — Small and humble.
  • Jade — The green gemstone of the side.
  • Paz — Peace.