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Why parents love Mathias- Matthias was chosen to REPLACE Judas as the 12th apostle.
- Chosen by God through casting lots.
- Three syllables with a strong, European sound: mah-TY-us.
- The meaning gift of God is divinely generous.
- The most divinely selected replacement.
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The vibe of Mathias
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Origin & history of Mathias
Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of God)
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Hebrew / Germanic roots
Mathias is the Scandinavian form of Matthias. He was chosen to replace Judas as the twelfth apostle — selected by God through casting lots.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scandinavian/German; biblical Acts 1:26.
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Today
Mathias remains a beloved choice, ranking #432 in the US. 14,452 babies have been named Mathias since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Mathias?
2024
peak year
Mathias reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 1,031 babies received the name (ranked #337). In the present decade it sits around #432, with about 741 babies given the name annually. Mathias has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 14,452 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,031
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #337)
(ranked #337)
741
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
7,410
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
14,452
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Mathias8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Mathias's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — divinely-chosen seeking. People named Mathias tend to be strong, selected, and gifted at being God's choice to replace what was lost.
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God's choice to replace✦
Twelfth-apostle◈
Replace-Judas◎
Scandinavian-gift♡
Divinely-selectedM4
A1
T2
H8
I9
A1
S1
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Mathias💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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