Matthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to

Matthew Matthew may refer to: * Matthew (given name) * Matthew (surname) * ''Matthew'' (ship), the replica of the ship sailed by John Cabot in 1497 * ''Matthew'' (album), a 2000 album by rapper Kool Keith * Matthew (elm cultivar), a cultivar of the Chi ...

People

Notable people named Matthias include the following: In religion: *

Saint Matthias Matthias (Koine Greek: Μαθθίας, ''Maththías'' , from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ ''Mattiṯyāhū''; cop, ⲙⲁⲑⲓⲁⲥ; died c. AD 80) was, according to the Acts of the Apostles (written c. AD 63), chosen by the apostles to r ...

, chosen as an apostle in Acts 1:21–26 to replace Judas Iscariot *

Matthias of Trakai Matthias of Trakai or of Vilnius ( lt, Motiejus Trakiškis; la, Matthias Vilnensis; ca. 1370 – 9 May 1453 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian Roman Catholic clergyman, the first Bishop of Samogitia from its establishment in 1417 until 1422 and the fif ...

(–1453), Lithuanian clergyman, bishop of Samogitia and of Vilnius *

Matthias Flacius Matthias Flacius Illyricus (Latin; hr, Matija Vlačić Ilirik) or Francovich ( hr, Franković) (3 March 1520 – 11 March 1575) was a Lutheran reformer from Istria, present-day Croatia. He was notable as a theologian, sometimes dissenting strong ...

, Lutheran reformer * Matthias the Prophet, see Robert Matthews (religious impostor) Claimed to be the reincarnation of the original Matthias during the Second Great Awakening *

Matthias F. Cowley Matthias Foss Cowley (August 25, 1858 – June 16, 1940) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1897 until 1905. He resigned from the Quorum of the Twelve due to his ...

, Latter-day Saint apostle In the arts: *

Matthias Grünewald Matthias Grünewald ( – 31 August 1528) was a German Renaissance painter of religious works who ignored Renaissance classicism to continue the style of late medieval Central European art into the 16th century. His first name is also given ...

, highly regarded painter from the German Renaissance *

Matthías Jochumsson Matthías Jochumsson (11 November 1835 – 18 November 1920) was an Icelandic Lutheran clergyman, poet, playwright, and translator. He is best known for his lyrical poetry and for writing the national anthem of Iceland, "Lofsöngur", in 1874.

, Icelandic poet * Matthias Lechner, German film art director * Matthias Paul (actor), German actor *

Matthias Schoenaerts Matthias Schoenaerts (; ; born 8 December 1977) is a Belgian actor. He made his film debut at the age of 13 in ''Daens'' (1992), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He is best known for his roles as Filip in ...

, Belgian actor In nobility: *

Matthias Corvinus of Hungary Matthias Corvinus, also called Matthias I ( hu, Hunyadi Mátyás, ro, Matia/Matei Corvin, hr, Matija/Matijaš Korvin, sk, Matej Korvín, cz, Matyáš Korvín; ), was King of Hungary and Croatia from 1458 to 1490. After conducting several mi ...

, King of Hungary *

Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor Matthias (24 February 1557 – 20 March 1619) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1612 to 1619, Archduke of Austria from 1608 to 1619, King of Hungary and Croatia from 1608 to 1618, and King of Bohemia from 1611 to 1617. His personal motto was ''Concor ...

, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (Habsburg dynasty) In music: *

Matthias Bamert Matthias Bamert (born July 5, 1942 in Ersigen, Canton of Bern) is a Swiss composer and conductor. In addition to studies in Switzerland, Bamert studied music in Darmstadt and in Paris, with Pierre Boulez and Karlheinz Stockhausen, and their infl ...

(born 1942), Swiss composer *

Matthias Jabs Matthias Jabs (born 25 October 1955) is a German guitarist and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead guitarist in the hard rock band Scorpions. He has played on all but the first five Scorpions studio albums starting with '' Loved ...

, German guitarist and songwriter * Matthias Menck, German audio engineer, electronic music producer and DJ * Matthias Paul (DJ), German Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and producer known by his stage name ''Paul van Dyk'' *

Matthias Weckmann Matthias Weckmann (''Weckman'') (''c''.1616 24 February 1674) was a German musician and composer of the Baroque period. He was born in Niederdorla (Thuringia) and died in Hamburg. Life His musical training took place in Dresden (as a chorister ...

, North German musician and composer of the Baroque period Other: * Matthias Abele (1618–1677), jurist *

Matthias Adamczewski Matthias Adamczewski (born 31 March 1958) is a German sailor. He competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Se ...

(born 1958), German sailor *

Matthias Ahrens Matthias Ahrens (born 26 May 1961) is a former German biathlete, cross-country skier and current coach. Career Matthias Ahrens competed as a cross-country skier and biathlete between 1978 and 1984. After his active career as an athlete he becam ...

(born 1961), German mountain guide *

Matthias Albinus Maciej Albin or Latin Matthias Albinus (fl. 1570s) was a Polish Calvinist minister at Iwanowice Dworskie who became the first to administer Believer's baptism in Poland, and then became openly Unitarian. He differed from the Calvinists and many of ...

(fl. 1570s), Polish Calvinist minister * F. Matthias Alexander, Australian actor who developed the educational process that is today called the Alexander Technique *

Matthias Alleyn Matthias Alleyn (died 9 April 1642) was a 17th-century London gentleman and the second Master of the College of God's Gift. Early life He was born the cousin of Edward Alleyn in London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the ...

(died 1642), 17th-century London gentleman and College Master *

Matthias Almer Matthias Almer (born 8 January 1994) is an Austrian male badminton player. In 2013, he won bronze medal at the European Junior Badminton Championships in boys' singles event. Achievements European Junior Championships ''Boys' Singles'' BWF ...

(born 1994), Austrian badminton player *

Matthias Arnold Matthias Arnold (born 2 March 1997) is an Austrian professional footballer, who plays as a striker for Austria Klagenfurt in the Austrian Football First League. Youth career In 2003 Arnold began his career, in his hometown at the Klagenfurt AC ...

(born 1997), Austrian footballer *

Matthias Aschenbrenner Matthias Aschenbrenner (born 1972 in Bad Kötzting) is a German-American mathematician. He is a professor of mathematics at the University of Vienna and director of the logic group there. His research interests include differential algebra and m ...

(born 1972), American mathematician *

Matthias Askew Matthias Askew (born July 1, 1982) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State. Askew has also been a member o ...

(born 1982), American football player *

Matthias Attwood Matthias Attwood (24 November 1779 – 11 November 1851) was a British Conservative and Tory politician, and banker. Attwood was the second son of ironmaster Matthias Attwood of Hawne House, Halesowen, Worcestershire and Ann née Adams, and the ...

(born 1779), British politician *

Matthias Aulike Matthias Johannes Franciscus Aulike (29 May 1807, Münster - 22 October 1865, Munich) was a civil servant, politician and benefactor of the Kingdom of Prussia The Kingdom of Prussia (german: Königreich Preußen, ) constituted the German ...

(1807-1865), civil servant *

Matthias Bachinger Matthias Bachinger (born 2 April 1987) is a professional tennis player from Germany who turned professional in 2005. His career-high singles ranking is world No. 85, achieved in August 2011. Professional career In 2007, Bachinger qualified for h ...

(born 1987), German tennis player *

Matthias Bader Matthias Bader (born 17 June 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Darmstadt 98 Sportverein Darmstadt 1898 e.V., commonly known as Darmstadt 98 (), is a German football club based in Darmstadt, Hesse. The ...

(born 1997), German footballer * Matthias Baranowski (born 1967), German footballer *

Matthias Barr Mathias Fritschler Barr (December 6, 1831 in Edinburgh - December 21, 1911 in London) was a Scottish poet. Barr's father, Fidelie Barr, was a native of Germany, who had married the Edinburgh native Margaret Mcdonald, and carried on the business ...

(1831-1911), Scottish poet * Matthias Bartgis (1759-1825), German-American business person * Matthias Bartke (born 1959), German politician *

Matthias Baumann Matthias Andreas Baumann (born 5 April 1963 in Munich) is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special ...

(born 1963), Olympic athlete * Matthias Bieber (born 1986), Swiss ice hockey player * Matthias Biedermann (born 1983), German skeleton racer * Matthias Billen (1910-1989), German footballer * Matthias Birkwald (born 1961), German politician *

Mattias Ekström Mattias Ekström (born 14 July 1978 in Falun, Sweden) is a racing driver from Sweden. He competed in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters for Audi from 2001 until his retirement in 2018, and has been competing in the FIA World Rallycross Champion ...

, Swedish racing driver *

Matthias Ettrich Matthias Ettrich (born 14 June 1972) is a German computer scientist and founder of the KDE and LyX projects. Early life Ettrich was born in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Baden-Württemberg, and went to school in Beilstein while living with his par ...

, German computer scientist and founder of KDE and LyX *

Matthias Fekl Matthias Fekl (; born 4 October 1977) is a French politician who served as Minister of the Interior in the government of Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve in 2017. A member of the Socialist Party, he was elected to the National Assembly in the se ...

(born 1977), French politician *

Matthias Felleisen Matthias Felleisen is a German-American computer science professor and author. He grew up in Germany and immigrated to the US when he was 21 years old. He received his PhD from Indiana University under the direction of Daniel P. Friedman. After ...

, programming languages researcher * Matthias Frings, German writer and journalist * Matthias Ginter, German football player *

Matthias Goossen Matthias Goossen (born October 14, 1992) is a former Canadian gridiron football centre who last played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Prior to being drafted into the CFL, he played college football for the Simon Fr ...

, Canadian football player *

Matthias Kreck Matthias Kreck (born 22 July 1947, in Dillenburg) is a German mathematician who works in the areas of Algebraic Topology and Differential topology. From 1994 to 2002 he was director of the Oberwolfach Research Institute for Mathematics and from ...

, German mathematician * Matthias Pfenninger, Swiss artist * Matthias Platzeck, German politician *

Matthias Sammer Matthias Sammer (; born 5 September 1967) is a German football official and former player and coach. He played as a defensive midfielder and later in his career as a sweeper. With Borussia Dortmund as a player, Sammer won the Bundesliga and D ...

, former German football (soccer) player who is now a head coach *

Matthias Jakob Schleiden Matthias Jakob Schleiden (; 5 April 1804 – 23 June 1881) was a German botanist and co-founder of cell theory, along with Theodor Schwann and Rudolf Virchow. Career Matthias Jakob Schleiden was born in Hamburg. on 5 April 1804. His father wa ...

, a German botanist and co-founder of the cell theory Fictional characters: * Matthias, central figure in Brian Jacques's ''

Redwall ''Redwall'' is a series of children's fantasy novels by British writer Brian Jacques, published from 1986 to 2011. It is also the title of the first book of the series, published in 1986, as well as the name of the abbey featured in the boo ...

'' series * Matthias Helvar, character in Leigh Bardugo's ''

Six of Crows ''Six of Crows'' is a fantasy novel written by the Israeli-American author Leigh Bardugo and published by Henry Holt and Co. in 2015. The story follows a thieving crew and is primarily set in the city of Ketterdam, which is loosely inspired by ...

'' and ''Shadow and Bone'' played by Calohan Skogman

Buildings

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in Budapest

Cognates

The following forenames are related to the English forename Matthias: *

Afrikaans Afrikaans (, ) is a West Germanic language that evolved in the Dutch Cape Colony from the Dutch vernacular of Holland proper (i.e., the Hollandic dialect) used by Dutch, French, and German settlers and their enslaved people. Afrikaans g ...

: Matthys * Amharic: ማትያስ (Mathias) * Assyrian Aramaic/Syriac: ܡܲܬܿܝܵܐ (Mattiya) * Belarusian: ''Мацей'' (Maciej) *

Catalan Catalan may refer to: Catalonia From, or related to Catalonia: * Catalan language, a Romance language * Catalans, an ethnic group formed by the people from, or with origins in, Northern or southern Catalonia Places * 13178 Catalan, asteroid ...

: Mateu * Czech: Matyáš, Matěj * Danish: Mattias, Matthias, Matias, Mads * Dutch: Matthias, Mathijs, Matthijs *

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national id ...

: Matthias, Matthew, Matt * Estonian: Mattias * Finnish: Matias, Matti * French: Mathias, Matthias, Matthis *

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

: Maitias * Georgian: ''Mate'' (მათე) *

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

: Mathias, Matthias * Hungarian: Mátyás * Icelandic: Matthías * Italian: Mattia *

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power ...

: Matthias * Latvian: Matiass, Matejs,

Matīss Matīss is a Latvian given name and surname. It is the Latvian form of Matthew. People with the name include: * Matīss Akuraters (born 1982), Latvian percussionist * Matīss Kivlenieks (1996–2021), Latvian ice hockey goaltender * Matīss Burģ ...

* Lithuanian: Motiejus * Norwegian: Mattias, Matthias, Mats *

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...

Maciej Maciej (Polish pronunciation: ) is a Polish given name, the etymological equivalent of Matthias. Its diminutive forms are Maciek, Maciuś. Namedays according to Polish calendar: 30 January, 24 February, 14 May Maciej may refer to: Arts and ent ...

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Port ...

: Matias (current spelling), Mathias (archaic spelling) *

Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language *** Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditiona ...

: Matei *

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

: Матфий (do not confuse with Матфей (Матвей)) *

Serbo-Croatian Serbo-Croatian () – also called Serbo-Croat (), Serbo-Croat-Bosnian (SCB), Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS), and Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS) – is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia an ...

Matija Matija is a South Slavic masculine and feminine given name, a variant of Matthew. Notable people with the name include: * Matija Ahacel (1779–1845), Carinthian Slovene philologist, publicist, and collector of folk songs * Matija Antun Relković ( ...

(Матија), Matej (Матеј), Mate (Мате) * Slovak: Matej * Slovenian: Matija, Matej, Matjaž *

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: ** Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Ca ...

: Matías * Swedish: Mattias, Mathias, Mattis, Mats *

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peopl ...

: Mathew, Matheus

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