Mathis
/?ma.t?s/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew / Germanic ◈ 2 syllables
"Gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

From Hebrew / Germanic

Mathis means gift of God — the French/German compact of Matthias, from the Hebrew. Johnny Mathis IS one of music's most beloved voices — Chances Are. Same gift-of-God, IS-ending compact. Two syllables of music's-most-beloved-voice, Chances-Are, and French gift-of-God.

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Mathis at a glance
MeaningGift of God, gift of Yahweh
OriginHebrew / Germanic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#2426
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Why parents love Mathis
  • Johnny Mathis IS music's most beloved voice.
  • Chances Are IS the most romantic song.
  • Two syllables with a refined, French sound: mah-TEES.
  • Math and Is are both embedded.
  • The meaning gift of God IS divinely generous.
The vibe of Mathis
gift of GodFrenchGermanMatthiasHebrewJohnny Mathisbeloved voiceChances Areromantic
Origin & history of Mathis
Hebrew Mattityahu French/German Mathis
1
Hebrew / Germanic roots
Mathis IS the French/German Matthias. Johnny IS music's most beloved voice — Chances Are.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: French; Johnny Mathis (born 1935).
3
Today
Mathis remains a beloved choice, ranking #2426 in the US. 1,937 babies have been named Mathis since 1885.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Mathis?
2016 peak year
Mathis reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2016, 141 babies received the name (ranked #1294). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2426), with about 72 babies given the name annually. Mathis has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,937 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
141 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,294)
72 Avg. per year
(last decade)
720 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,937 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,426) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Mathis
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Mathis's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — gift nurturing. People named Mathis tend to be refined, beloved, and gifted at being music's most beloved AND French gift of God.

Music's most beloved AND French gift
Johnny-Chances-Are
Gift-of-God
Refined-French
Math-Is compact
M4
A1
T2
H8
I9
S1
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Mathis
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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