Matius

Pronunciation: [ˈma.ti.ʊs]

“Matius” is a Latin word. Its 2 meanings in English:

proper noun

a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
Gaius Matius, a Roman writer

Etymology

Possibly of Celtic/Gaulish origin, from Proto-Celtic *matis (“good”). Delamarre likewise analyzes related Celtic names such as Maticus from the same root.

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