Mathis

French and German form of Matthias or Matthew
"gift of God"

Mathis Origin and Meaning

The name Mathis is a boy's name of German origin meaning "gift of God".

Very popular in France and Belgium, this name -- pronounced mat-tees, like the surname of the painter Matisse -- might make an appealing new way to say Matthew here.

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Famous People Named Mathis

  • Mathis Bolly
    Norwegian,Ivorian footballer
  • Mathis Olimb
    Norwegian ice hockey player
  • Mathis Künzler
    Swiss actor
  • Mathis Mathisen
    Norwegian novelist
  • Mathis Mootz
    German electronic musician and DJ
  • Mathis Rougerie (b. 2007)
    son of Aurélien Rougerie
  • Shawn Mathis Wayans
    American actor/comedian
  • Johnny Mathis
    American singer
  • Greg Mathis
    American TV judge

Mathis in Pop Culture

  • Mathis der Maler
    opera by Paul Hindemith based on painter Matthias Grünewald
  • Mat
    tees is the French pronunciation, the German pronunciation is said more like Math,Iss.