Mathis is a name of

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and

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origin. It is common as a

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and is also a masculine

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People with the surname

Buster Mathis Buster Mathis (June 11, 1943 – September 6, 1995) was an American boxer who competed from 1965 to 1972. He was a top contender throughout his career, beating other top contenders including George Chuvalo and Chuck Wepner. He fought Heavyweight ...

(1943–1995), American heavyweight boxer * Buster Mathis Jr. (born 1970), American heavyweight boxer *

Clint Mathis Clint Mathis (born November 25, 1976) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward or midfielder. He appeared at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, scoring one goal. He also played in Major League Soccer for the MetroStars, wh ...

(born 1976), American soccer player * Damarri Mathis (born 1999), American football player * Dawson Mathis (1940–2017), American politician *

Doug Mathis Douglas Alan Mathis (born June 7, 1983) is a former professional baseball pitcher and current pitching coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization for their Triple–A affiliate in Oklahoma City. He played in Major League Baseball, the KBO L ...

(born 1983), American baseball player *

Edith Mathis Edith Mathis (; 11 February 19389 February 2025) was a Swiss soprano known for her roles in List of operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart's operas. Early in her career, Cherubino in ''Le nozze di Figaro'' was her signature role that she perf ...

(1938–2025), Swiss singer *

Émile Mathis Ernest Charles "Émile" Mathis (15 March 1880 – 3 August 1956) was a French businessman who founded the car firm Mathis in 1910. (Before the frontier moved in 1919, he would have considered himself a German businessman and the car firm was ...

(1880–1956), German-French automobile pioneer *

Greg Mathis Gregory Ellis Mathis (born April 5, 1960), also known as Judge Mathis, is an African-American former court judge for Michigan's Michigan's 36th House of Representatives district, 36th District, who is now a Television show, television court show ...

(born 1960), American judge * Ida Elizabeth Brandon Mathis (1857–1925), American agricultural reformer * James C. Mathis III (born 1974), American voice actor *

Jeff Mathis Jeffrey Stephen Mathis (born March 31, 1983) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Toronto Blue Jays, Miami Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Range ...

(born 1983), American baseball catcher * Jeff W. Mathis III (1955–2016), American Major General *

Jill Mathis Jill Mathis is an American photographer. Mathis was born in Belleville, Illinois. She is the sister of Jeff Mathis, a US military officer. She received a degree in photojournalism from the University of Texas, studying in both San Antonio and Aust ...

(born 1964), American photographer *

Johnny Mathis John Royce Mathis (born September 30, 1935) is an American singer. Starting his 69-year career with singles of standard (music), standard music, Mathis is one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century and became highly popular as ...

(born 1935), American pop singer *

Kevin Mathis Kevin Bryant Mathis (born April 29, 1974) is an American football coach and former cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He currently serves as the cornerbacks coach for the University of Colorado. During his career as a player, Math ...

(born 1974), American football player * Lionel Mathis (born 1981), French football player *

Marcel Mathis Marcel Mathis (born December 24, 1991) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Austria. Born in Hohenems, Vorarlberg, he primarily competed on the European Cup circuit, but raced in several World Cup events, all in giant slalom. Mathis' fir ...

(born 1991), Austrian alpine skier *

Milly Mathis Milly Mathis (8 September 1901 – 30 March 1965) was a French actress who appeared in more than 100 films during her career. Born on 8 September 1901 as Emilienne Pauline Tomasini in Marseilles, France, she made her film debut with a small, uncr ...

(1901–1965), French actress *

Ochaun Mathis Ochaun Mathis (born January 8, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs and Nebraska Cornhuskers. Early life Mat ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Phidarian Mathis Phidarian "Phil" Mathis (born April 26, 1998) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Wa ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Rashean Mathis Rashean Jamil Mathis ( ; born August 27, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats, and was selected by the ...

(born 1980), American football player *

Reggie Mathis Reginald Levi Mathis (born March 18, 1956) is an American former professional football linebacker who played two seasons with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Saints in the second round of the 1 ...

(born 1956), American football player *

Rémi Mathis Rémi Mathis (; born 20 November 1982) is a French historian and curator. He was president of Wikimedia France from 2011 to 2014. Early life Rémi Mathis was born in 20 November 1982 in Besançon, France, son of paleontologist . Mathis graduat ...

(born 1982), French historian *

Robert Mathis Robert Nathan Mathis (born February 26, 1981) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 14-year career as a defensive end and linebacker with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played ...

(born 1981), American football player *

Samantha Mathis Samantha Mathis (born May 12, 1970) is an American actress and trade union leader who served as the Vice President, Actors/Performers of SAG-AFTRA from 2015 to 2019. The daughter of actress Bibi Besch, Mathis made her film debut in '' Pump Up ...

(born 1970), American actor *

Susie Mathis Susie Mathis (born Susan Mathis; 29 April 1947) is a former singer and radio presenter who, in later years, became a fundraiser for Francis House Children's Hospice, and several other charities in North West England. Music and television career ...

(born 1947), British pop singer and radio presenter * Terance Mathis (born 1967), American football player

People with the given name

* Mathis Bailey (born 1981), American-Canadian novelist and fiction writer * Mathis Bolly (born 1990), Norwegian–Ivorian footballer playing in Germany * Mathis Künzler (born 1978), Swiss actor * Mathis Mathisen (born 1937), Norwegian teacher, novelist, playwright and children's writer *

Mathis Mootz Mathis Mootz is a prolific German electronic musician and DJ. Mootz is best known as The Panacea (until 2005, simply as Panacea), his drum and bass stage name and main musical project, and as m2 (pronounced "Squaremeter"), his dark ambient side ...

(born 1976), German electronic musician and DJ * Mathis Wackernagel (born 1962), Swiss-born sustainability advocate

Fictional characters

* Title character of ''Mathis der Maler'' (opera), by Paul Hindemith * René Mathis, ally of James Bond * Jude Mathis, protagonist of ''

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'' video game * Mathis, supporting character of 2017-2018 Nickelodeon show ''

Mysticons ''Mysticons'' is an animated television series that aired from August 28, 2017, to September 15, 2018. A collaboration between companies Nelvana, Playmates Toys, and The Topps Company, it was created by Sean Jara, who also served as executive st ...

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