Matz

Matz is a male first name that represents a Germanized variant of Mats and serves as a short form of Matthias and Matthäus. These names trace back to the Ancient Greek Matthaios (Ματθαῖος).

What does the name Matz mean?

The name Matz is derived from the Germanized form of Mats and is a short form of the names Matthias and Matthäus. Originally, it comes from the Ancient Greek Matthaios (Ματθαῖος) and Mattathías (Ματταθίας) as well as from the Ancient Hebrew mattiṯyāhū (מַתִּתְיָהוּ). The meaning of the name is 'God has given' or 'the gift of God'. These roots are found in the Ancient Hebrew components mattat (מַתַּת), meaning 'the gift' or 'the present', and jhwh (יהוה), meaning 'the name of God'. In Christian theology, Saint Matthew is known as one of the twelve disciples of Jesus and the author of the Gospel of Matthew. In the Middle Ages, the name Matthäus was particularly popular in Western Europe and is widespread in many European languages. Variants include Matze, Mads, Madis, Matt, Mattäus, Mateusz, Mateus, Motiejus, Mateo, Matej, Matteo, Matte, and Mattes.

Where does the name Matz come from?

The name Matz has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'the gift of God'. The word components consist of mattat (מַתַּת), meaning 'the gift' or 'the present', and jhwh (יהוה), which stands for 'name of God'. Matz is widespread in the languages German, Dutch, and Swedish.

How do you pronounce Matz?

The name Matz has a clear and compact sound. In the pronunciation 'Matz' [mats], it begins with a soft, voiced M, which gives it a certain warmth. The short A sound provides a distinct and direct tone. The consonant combination '-tz' brings a sharp and concise finish, giving Matz a down-to-earth and determined character - powerful, clear, and present.

When is the name day of Matz?

Matz celebrates his name day on February 24, May 27, August 23, and September 21.

Popularity

In Germany, Matz is a valued first name. Currently, it ranks 2,655th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2008 at rank 696. In the last ten years, Matz has been chosen as a first name about 150 times, placing it at 1,931st in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, the name ranks 1,910th.

Nicknames & pet names

Matzi / Matzti / Mätzchen

Similar first names

Famous people

• Matz Hummels (football player)
• Matz Mainka (German illustrator)
• Matz Robert Eriksson (musician from Sweden)
• Matz Sels (football player from Belgium)