# Matthias

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /məˈθaɪəs/ · frequency rank #27,923

## Definitions
1. The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character)
2. A male given name from Hebrew, derived from the same source as Matthew.

## Etymology
From Latin Matthias.

## Easily confused with
- **Mattis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/matthias-vs-mattis)
- **Mathis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mathis-vs-matthias)
- **Matthews** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/matthews-vs-matthias)

## Common misspellings (10)
`amtthias`, `mathias`, `mathtias`, `matthais`, `matthhias`, `matthiass`, `matthisa`, `mattihas`, `mmatthias`, `mtathias`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/matthias