Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings German : Gift of God Boy name variations Mathias Mathias + 14% this year Masculine Uncommon Find out more Mathyes Mathyes 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Matt Matt - 8% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Matthias Matthias - 4% this year Masculine Uncommon Find out more Family name origins & meanings English : patronymic from a pet form of Matthew.Dutch : from a variant of the personal name Mathias (see Matthew).