Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Scandinavian : Gift from God Boy name variations Mats Mats 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Matthew Matthew - 6% this year Masculine Common Find out more Matthias Matthias - 4% this year Masculine Uncommon Find out more Matias Matias + 13% this year Masculine Common Find out more Matts Matts 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Family name origins & meanings South German : from a pet form of the personal names Mattheus or Matthias (see Matthew).