Matthias \m(a)-tthias\ as a boy's name is pronounced ma-THYE-us. It is of German, Greek and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Matthias is "gift of God". Biblical Greek form of Mattathia (see Matthew). Biblical: the disciple selected by lot to replace Judas as an apostle. Mathias is a Scandinavian and Welsh form; Matias is Spanish. German painter Matthias Grunewald.

Matthias has 8 variant forms: Mads, Mathias, Matias, Mats, Matti, Mattias, Thijs and Tijs.

Baby names that sound like Matthias are Mattheus and Matthaus.