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Name Origin

Mattias is a Scandinavian given name, a variant of the Hebrew name Matthias. It means 'gift of Yahweh' or 'who is God?', derived from the Hebrew elements 'Mattathias' (meaning 'gift of Yahweh') and 'Yahweh' (the Hebrew name for God).

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Famous People

Mattias Ekholm (1990-)

Professional Ice Hockey Player

NHL All-Star (2020)
Stanley Cup Finalist (2017)

Mattias Andersson (1975-)

Swedish Footballer

Played for the Swedish National Team
Won multiple Allsvenskan titles

Sibling Names

Elias

Both Mattias and Elias have strong Hebrew roots and a classic, timeless feel.

Anna

A traditional Scandinavian name like Anna complements the classic Swedish origin of Mattias.

Henrik

Sharing a similar style and length, Henrik offers a strong and masculine counterpart to Mattias.