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 ?

a male given name, equivalent to English Matthew, Matthias, &c.

Derived terms

Thijs, Tijs