Mattathias.
a male given name from Hebrew — famously held by:
Meaning & usage
a male given name from Hebrew — famously held by: Mattathias (Jewish priest feat. in 1 Macc., instigator of the Maccabean Revolt and progenitor of the Hasmoneans)
a male given name from Hebrew — famously held by: Mattathias (son of Amos and father of Joseph, 6×great-grandfather of Jesus)
a male given name from Hebrew — famously held by: Mattathias (son of Semei and father of Mahath, 12×great-grandfather of Jesus)
Where this word comes from
From the Ancient Greek Μᾰττᾰθῐ́ᾱς (Măttăthĭ́ās), from the Biblical Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.