Matija is a South Slavic masculine and feminine given name, a variant of

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Matija Ahacel Matija Ahacel, also known in German as ''Matthias Achazel'' (24 February 1779 – 23 September 1845), born Matija Kobentar, was a Carinthian Slovene philologist, publicist, and collector of folk songs. Ahacel was born in a peasant family in the ...

(1779–1845), Carinthian Slovene philologist, publicist, and collector of folk songs *

Matija Antun Relković Matija Antun Relković (also Reljković; 6 January 1732 – 22 January 1798) was Habsburg military officer and a Croatian writer. Early life and military career Born in the village of Davor, Croatia, Davor in Kingdom of Slavonia (today a part of ...

(1732–1798), Habsburg military officer and Croatian writer *

Matija Babić Matija Babić (born 1978) is a Croatian journalist and entrepreneur best known for being the former editor-in-chief of the Croatian news website Index.hr. Biography As a student of University of Zagreb's Faculty of Political Sciences, Babić be ...

(born 1978), Croatian journalist and entrepreneur *

Matija Ban Matija Ban ( sr-Cyrl, Матија Бан; 6 December 1818 – 14 March 1903) was a Serbo- Croatian poet, dramatist, and playwright. He is known as one of the earliest proponents of the Serb-Catholic movement in Dubrovnik. Ban was born in near ...

(1818–1903), Serbian poet, dramatist, and playwright *

Matija Barl Matija Barl (17 February 1940 – 3 August 2018) was a Slovenian actor, producer and translator. In 1962 he founded and organized the first, oldest and most important Slovenian music festival called Slovenska popevka. Biography Barl was born in ...

(born 1940), Slovene actor, producer and translator *

Matija Bećković Matija Bećković ( sr-cyr, Матија Бећковић, ; born 29 November 1939) is a Serbian poet, writer and academic. Life Bećković was born in Senta, in the multiethnic province of Vojvodina (then Danube Banate, Kingdom of Yugoslavia), ...

(born 1939), Serbian writer and poet *

Matija Bertolloti Matija Bertolloti was a politician of the 18th century in Slovenia, when the country was under the Holy Roman Empire. He became mayor of Ljubljana Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. I ...

, Slovenian politician *

Matija Bravničar Matija Bravničar (24 February 1897 in Tolmin – 25 November 1977 in Ljubljana) was a Slovenian composer. Bravničar was one of the first Slovenian symphonic composers. He composed four symphonies, two operas, several symphonic poems, chamber mu ...

(1897–1977), Slovenian composer *

Matija Čanić Matija Čanić (1901 – 3 May 1964) was Croatian military officer who became a general during the Independent State of Croatia and was awarded the title of knight (''vitez''). He was a supporter of Lorković-Vokić coup, but suffered no ser ...

(1901–1964), Croatian military officer *

Matija Češković Matija Češković (born May 20, 1981) is a Croatian professional basketball Guard Guard or guards may refer to: Professional occupations * Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault * Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedes ...

(born 1981), Croatian basketball guard *

Matija Christian Matija Christian was a politician of the early 18th century in Slovenia, when the country was under the Holy Roman Empire. He became mayor of Ljubljana Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slove ...

, Slovenian politician *

Matija Čop Matija Čop (; 26 January 1797 – 6 July 1835), also known in German as Matthias Tschop, was a Slovenes, Slovene linguistics, linguist, polyglot, history of literature, literary historian and literary critic, critic. Biography Čop was born ...

(1797–1835), Slovene linguist, literary historian and critic *

Matija Di Georgio Matija Di Georgio was a politician of the late 17th century in Slovenia, when the country was under the Holy Roman Empire. He became mayor of Ljubljana Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Sloveni ...

, Slovenian politician *

Matija Divković Matija Divković (1563 – 21 August 1631) was a Bosnian Franciscan and writer. He is considered to be the founder of Bosnia and Herzegovina literature. Life Divković was born in Jelaške near Olovo in the then-Eyalet of Bosnia. He probably jo ...

(1563–1631), Bosnian Franciscan writer *

Matija Duh Matija Duh (3 April 1989 – 3 February 2013) was a Slovenian international motorcycle speedway rider. Duh raced in Poland for KSM Krosno, Orzeł Łódź, and Ostrovia Ostrów Wielkopolski. He also represented Slovenia on several occasions. Duh a ...

(1989–2013), Slovenian international motorcycle speedway rider * Matija Đulvat (born 1976), Croatian futsal player *

Matija Dvorneković Matija Dvorneković (born 1 January 1989) is a Croatian retired footballer. Club career Early career Growing up in Velika Gorica, Dvorneković went through the ranks of the local Radnik, before joining NK Slaven Belupo's top tier U19 team in ...

(born 1989), Croatian football forward *

Matija Gogala Matija Gogala (born December 11, 1937) is a Slovene entomologist, working mainly in the fields of insect bioacoustics, physiology and taxonomy. He studied biology at the University of Ljubljana where he graduated in 1960 and became an assistan ...

(born 1937), Slovene entomologist *

Matija Gubec Matija Gubec (, hu, Gubecz Máté) ( 1548 – 15 February 1573), with his real name Ambroz Gubec (or ''Gobec''), was a Croatian / Slovenian (nationality still disputed) revolutionary, best known as the leader of the Croatian–Slovene Peasant Re ...

(c. 1548–1573), Croatian revolutionary *

Matija Ivanić Matija Ivanić (also Matij Ivanić; Vrbanj, Hvar around 1445 – Rome 1523), was a prominent 16th century citizen of the Dalmatian city of Hvar who led the Hvar Rebellion (1510–1514) against the Venetian Republic. After the defeat of the Reb ...

(1445–1523), leader of the Hvar Rebellion *

Matija Jama Matija Jama (4 January 1872 – 6 April 1947) was a Slovene painter. Together with Rihard Jakopič, Ivan Grohar and Matej Sternen, he is considered among the best representatives of Impressionism in the Slovene Lands. Life Jama was born in L ...

(1872–1947), Slovene painter *

Matija Kluković Matija Kluković (born 4 May 1982 in Zagreb, Croatia) is a young Croatian independent film director. In 2006 he finished his debut feature ''Slow Days'' (''Ajde, dan... prođi...'') that has received much critical acclaim from Croatian film criti ...

(born 1982), Croatian independent film director *

Matija Kranjc Matija Kranjc (born 12 June 1984) is a Slovenian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momen ...

(born 1984), Slovenian javelin thrower *

Matija Kristić Matija Kristić (born 10 October 1978) is a Croatian football manager and former football defender In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the ...

(born 1978), Croatian football defender *

Matija Kvasina Matija Kvasina (born 4 December 1981) is a Croatian racing cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Continental team . He finished 56th in the road race and 38th in the road time trial at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. In 2017, Kvasina was g ...

(born 1981), Croatian racing cyclist *

Matija Ljubek Matija Ljubek (; 22 November 1953 – 11 October 2000) was a Croatian sprint canoeist who competed in the 1970s and 1980s and later became a sports official. Born in Belišće, Osijek-Baranja, Ljubek competed in four Summer Olympics where he w ...

(1953–2000), Croatian sprint canoeist *

Matija Ljujić Matija Ljujić ( sr-cyr, Матија Љујић; born 28 October 1993) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Újpest FC in the Hungarian First League. Career Early career Ljujic is a product of the FK Pa ...

(born 1993), Serbian football midfielder *

Matija Majar Matija Majar, also spelled Majer (7 February 1809 – 31 July 1892), pseudonym Ziljski, was a Carinthian Slovene Roman Catholic priest and political activist, best known as the creator of the idea of a United Slovenia. Biography Majar was born i ...

(1809–1892), Slovene Roman Catholic priest and political activist *

Matija Matko Matija Matko (born 20 September 1982) is a Croatian football player, who currently plays for German lower league side Dinamo München.Matija Mazarek Matija Mazarek or Matija Masarek ( sr, Матија Мазарек; 1726– 1792) was an 18th-century Catholic priest. In the second half of the 18th century he was the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Skopje. His reports to the Vatican ...

(born 1726) Catholic priest *

Matija Mažuranić Matija Mažuranić (1817–April 17, 1881) was a Croatian writer. He was a travelogue writer, and the brother of more noted Ivan, the writer of the well-known epic '' Smrt Smail-age Čengića''. He was born in Novi Vinodolski and attended a Ger ...

(1817–1881), Croatian writer *

Matija Mesić Matija Mesić (Brod na Savi, February 19, 1826 – Zagreb, December 5, 1878) was a Croatian historian, university professor, the first rector of the University of Zagreb. He graduated philosophy at the Royal Academy of Science in 1844, and theo ...

(1826–1878), Croatian historian and professor *

Matija Murko Matija Murko, also known as Mathias Murko (10 February 1861 – 11 February 1952), was a Slovenian scholar, known mostly for his work on oral epic traditions in Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian. Life Murko was born in the small village of Drs ...

(1861–1952), Slovene scholar *

Matija Nastasić Matija Nastasić ( sr-cyr, Матија Настасић; born 28 March 1993) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish La Liga club Mallorca and the Serbia national team. He began his career at Partizan, and a ...

(born 1993), Serbian professional footballer *

Matija Nenadović Matija Nenadović ( sr-cyrl, Матија Ненадовић, or Mateja Nenadović sr-cyr, Матеја Ненадовић; 26 February 1777 – 11 December 1854), also known as Prota Mateja, was a Serbian archpriest, writer, and politician who ...

(1777–1854), Serbian archpriest *

Matija Petar Katančić Matija Petar Katančić ( la, Mathias Petrus Katancsich; 1750–1825) was a Croatian writer, professor of aesthetics and archaeology, lexicographer, and numismatist. Biography As a bootmaker's son from Valpovo, he received his initial education ...

(1750–1825), Croatian writer, professor of aesthetics and archaeology, and lexicographer *

Matija Pintarič Matija Pintarič (born August 11, 1989) is a Slovenian ice hockey goaltender playing for Dragons de Rouen of the Ligue Magnus. He participated at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Slovenia men's national ice hockey team. Pin ...

(born 1989), Slovenian ice hockey goaltender *

Matija Popović Matija Popović (c. 1490-1563) was 16th-century Serbian Orthodox priest from Ottoman Bosnia. Popović was printer in the South Slavic Bible Institute. Scribe Popović transcribed books written in Slavonic-Serbian language. Printer at the South ...

(c. 1490-1563), Serbian Orthodox priest from Ottoman Bosnia *

Matija Protić Matija Protić ( sr-Cyrl, Матија Протић; born 5 March 1994) is a Serbian football midfielder who plays for Sloga Požega. Career statistics Honours ;Mladost *Serbian First League The Serbian First League ( sr, Прва лига ...

(born 1994), Serbian football midfielder *

Matija Prskalo Matija Prskalo (born 25 October 1966) is a Croatian theatre, film and television actress. Filmography Television roles * '' Nemoj nikome reći'' as Anita Jurić (2015-2016) * '' Zora dubrovačka'' as Marijana (2013-2014) * '' Stipe u gost ...

(born 1966), Croatian theatre, film and television actress *

Mattia Prskalo Mattia (also Matija) Prskalo (born 14 July 1986) is a Model (people), male model from Sweden. He is represented by the Le Management in Stockholm and numerous international agencies. He is one of the models in Swedish Television featured series ...

(born 1986), Swedish male model *

Matija Sabančić Matija Sabančić or Matija Šabančić ( 1463–71) was the titular King of Bosnia in the period of 1465–1471, as the first of two Ottoman-installed puppets in Bosnia. He was one of the last known members of the Kotromanić dynasty. Life Saba ...

(fl. 1463–1471), King of Bosnia *

Matija Šegavac Matija Šegavac (Serbian Cyrillic: Матија Шегавац; born 1 February 1995) is a Serbian goalkeeper who plays for Radnički Sremska Mitrovica. He made his debut for Donji Srem's the first team in season 2012–13 1 (one, unit, ...

(born 1995), Serbian football goalkeeper *

Matija Šestak Matija Šestak (born 30 December 1972 in Ljubljana) is a retired Slovenian sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. He represented his country at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics reaching the semifinals at the second occasion. He also reache ...

(born 1972), Slovenian sprinter *

Matija Širok Matija Širok (born 31 May 1991) is a Slovenian former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Club career On 22 August 2014, Širok signed a two-year contract with Italian Serie A club Parma, but was immediately loaned back to Gor ...

(born 1991), Slovenian footballer *

Matija Škarabot Matija Škarabot (; born 4 February 1988) is a Slovenian footballer who plays for ND Primorje as a left back. International career Škarabot made his first appearance for the Slovenia U21 on 11 February 2009, in a friendly match against Romani ...

(born 1988), Slovenian footballer *

Matija Škerbec Matija Škerbec (November 5, 1886 – October 17, 1963), was a Slovene Roman Catholic priest, political figure, and writer. Life Matija Škerbec was born in the village of Podcerkev on November 5, 1886Mlakar, Boris. 1999. "Škerbec, Matija." ' ...

(1886–1963), Slovene Roman Catholic priest, political figure, and writer *

Matija Skurjeni Matija Skurjeni (1898–1990) was a Croatian painter associated with the naïve art movement. He helped to found the Association of Independent Naïve Artists of Croatia and he is considered one of the most influential independent naïve artists. ...

(1898–1990), Croatian painter associated with the naïve art movement *

Matija Smrekar Matija Smrekar (born 8 April 1989 in Zabok) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a forward for Zagorec Krapina. He was the winner of the Croatian U-19 league in the 2007–08 season with the junior team of Varteks, where he was one of thei ...

(born 1989), Croatian footballer *

Matija Špičić Matija Špičić (born 24 February 1988) is a Croatian footballer who plays for NK Kralj Tomislav. Club career Špičić joined NK Zagreb as a twelve-year-old. A product of NK Zagreb youth academy, he was promoted to first team in April 2006 an ...

(born 1988), Croatian footballer *

Matija Vojsalić Matija Vojsalić was the last member of the Bosnian noble family, the Hrvatinić. He was the last mentioned in 1476, in the document stored in the archives of Republic of Ragusa. He was installed as King of Bosnia by the Ottoman Sultan as an answ ...

, member of the Bosnian Hrvatinić noble family *

Matija Vuković Matija Vuković ( Platičevo, 26 July 1925 – Belgrade, 21 June 1985) was a Serbian sculptor. Biography Matija Vuković was born into a poor farming family in Platičevo, on 26 July 1925. From his native village, near Ruma, after primary ...

(1925–1985), Serbian sculptor *

Matija Zmajević Matija Zmajević (also Matej Zmajević; russian: Матвей Христофорович Змаевич, Matvei Khristoforovich Zmayevich; ; January 6, 1680 – August 23, 1735) was an admiral of the Russian Baltic Fleet and the shipbuilder of T ...

(1680–1735), Russian admiral and shipbuilder

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