What does Matthias mean?
Greek form of the Hebrew name Mattithiah/Mattathias, from mattath 'gift' + yah (Yahweh), i.e. 'gift of God'. A cognate of Matthew rather than a separate meaning.
What does Evander mean?
Evander means “good man” in Greek.
Matthias vs Evander
Which is more popular?
Matthias is more popular than Evander today: about 854 US babies were given the name Matthias in 2025, compared with 389 named Evander.
| Matthias | Evander | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | gift of Yahweh | Good man |
| Origin | greek | Greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | mə-THY-əs | ee-VAN-der |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1888 |
| Peak year | 2025 (854) | 2025 (389) |
| In 2025 | 854 | 389 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Matthias
Evander
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Matthias | Evander |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,176 | 1,870 |
| 2010s | 5,144 | 1,108 |
| 2000s | 2,056 | 309 |
| 1990s | 825 | 400 |
| 1980s | 527 | 95 |
| 1970s | 258 | 28 |
| 1960s | 179 | 44 |
| 1950s | 80 | 72 |
| 1940s | 69 | 54 |
| 1930s | 64 | 54 |
| 1920s | 118 | 83 |
| 1910s | 142 | 66 |
| 1890s | 15 | 12 |
| 1880s | 23 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Matthias or Evander more popular?
Matthias is more popular than Evander today: about 854 US babies were given the name Matthias in 2025, compared with 389 named Evander.
What is the difference between Matthias and Evander?
Matthias means gift of Yahweh (greek origin), while Evander means Good man (Greek origin).
Which name is older, Matthias or Evander?
In US records, Matthias first appears in 1880 and Evander in 1888, so Matthias has the longer recorded history.