Mathias

Replaced Judas Iscariot

Mathias is a masculine given name, a variant spelling of Matthias, ultimately from Hebrew meaning "gift of God." It appears across European languages with slight variations.

The name has modest but steady use in English-speaking countries: Mathias scored the winning goal.

Like many biblical names, it carries traditional weight without sounding archaic.

biblical

apostle

Messenger for a cause

discipleCommitted follower of teaching
ActsOfficial laws or scriptures
New TestamentSecond biblical division

Judas · replacement · twelve · saint · feast day · patron · canonization · relics · martyr · chosen

name

German

Central European language

ScandinavianOf Denmark, Norway, Sweden
DanishOf Denmark
NorwegianFrom Oslo's homeland

Swedish · Dutch · spelling · variant · surname · given name · European · masculine · medieval · popularity

etymology

gift

Item given freely

GodSupreme spiritual authority
blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
graceEffortless beauty of motion

divine · Hebrew · Germanic · Theodore · Nathaniel · Jonathan · naming · baptismal · christening

Opposites

apostolic status

MathiasPeter

Male name, means rock

John · James · Andrew · Philip · Bartholomew

biblical role as replacement/replaced

MathiasJudas Iscariot

Disciple who betrayed Christ

Judas

Family

Matthew, Matthias

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G