Matthijs

Matthijs Meaning & Origin

About Matthijs
The name "Matthijs" is a Dutch variant of the name "Matthew" and has Hebrew origins. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." The name carries a strong religious connotation, symbolizing a person who is seen as a divine blessing or a gift from God.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Matthijs are male.

Matthijs Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0S
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 TH IH0 JH IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/matthijs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0S', 'MTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matthijs in Braille

Here's how to represent Matthijs in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Matthijs in braille

How to Spell the Name Matthijs in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Matthijs using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Matthijs in sign language

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