Mathes

The name Mathes is a German short and affectionate form of the biblical name Matthias. Its origin lies in Ancient Hebrew and means something like 'gift of God', 'gift of the Lord', or 'given by JHWH (God)'. Mathes is primarily used in Germany, but it does not occur very frequently overall.

What does the name Mathes mean?

Mathes represents a German short and affectionate form of the biblical name Matthias, whose meaning is derived from Ancient Hebrew and includes 'gift of God', 'gift of the Lord', or 'given by JHWH (God)'. The first name is particularly common in Germany, but overall it is rare. Similar variants include Mattes, Matthes, Mathis, and Mattis.

Where does the name Mathes come from?

The name Mathes has its origin as a variant of the biblical first name Matthias in the Ancient Hebrew name Mattitjāhū (מַתִּתְיָהוּ). This is composed of the Hebrew elements mattath (מַתַּת), meaning 'gift, present', and jhwh (יהוה), the name of God. The Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Mathes?

The pronunciation of Mathes: Mathes is two syllables and is pronounced as 'Ma-thes' [ˈmaːtəs]. The long 'a' sound at the beginning conveys a sense of expansiveness and calm, while the soft 'th' creates a flowing connection. The hissing 's' at the end provides a fine and clear conclusion. Mathes feels classic and down-to-earth – calm at the beginning and precise in the ending.

When is the name day of Mathes?

The name day for Mathes is celebrated on February 24, in honor of the Apostle Matthias.

Popularity

In Germany, Mathes is considered a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2010 at 1,532nd. In the last ten years, the name Mathes has been given around 70 times as a first name, placing it at 2,921st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,779th.

Nicknames & pet names

Mathi