# Matthias vs Mattis

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Matthias
*name · IPA /məˈθaɪəs/ · frequency rank #27,923*
The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character)

### Mattis
*name · frequency rank #39,419*
A surname transferred from the given name.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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