Matiss
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- MAT-is
- Origin
- Hebrew
Matiss is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “gift of God”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Matiss mean?
Hebrew: spelling of Mattis; Scandinavian and Dutch form of Matthias
“gift of God”
Scandinavian and Dutch form of Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas.
Meaning borrowed from Mattis. More on Wiktionary.
Is Matiss a girl's or a boy's name?
Matiss is a boys' name.
How popular is Matiss in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 5 boys.
Matiss in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | #6,143 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 4 | #4,169 |
| 2017 | 5 | #3,608 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,063 |
| 2013 | 5 | #3,466 |
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 1 | #4,138 |
Nicknames for Matiss
- Matt 6 boys in the UK in 2025
Names like Matiss
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Musa, Muhammad, Jacob, Ibrahim, Eesa, Isaac, Zachary, Mason, Mustafa, Noah, Ahmed, Zayan
Names related to Matiss
Matthias, Mathias, Matias, Matas, Mattias, Mathis, Matisse, Mattis
More Hebrew names
Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie, Levi
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Matiss: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/matiss, updated 20 October 2026.