Matthijs

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Mattijs, Mathijs, Matijs

Etymology

Ultimately from Late Latin Matthiās and Matthaeus, from Koine Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), Ματθίας (Matthías), &c., several figures in the New Testament including the apostles Matthew and Matthias, from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattiṯyāhū), from מַתָּנַת (“gift, reward”) + יהוה (“YHWH, God”). Doublet of Matteüs and Mattias. Compare French Matthieu and Matthias.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɑˈtɛi̯s/

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Proper noun

Matthijs m

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Matthew or Matthias

Derived terms

• Thijs, Tijs