Matthijs

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === Mattijs, Mathijs, Matijs === Etymology === Ultimately from Late Latin Matthiās and Matthaeus, from Koine Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), Ματθίας (Matthías), &c., several figures in the New Testament including the apostles Matthew and Matthias, from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattiṯyāhū), from מַתָּנַת (“gift, reward”) + יהוה (“YHWH, God”). Doublet of Matteüs and Mattias. Compare French Matthieu and Matthias. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /mɑˈtɛi̯s/ === Proper noun === Matthijs m a male given name, equivalent to English Matthew or Matthias ==== Derived terms ==== Thijs, Tijs