Matthijs, of Dutch origin, is derived from the Latin 'Matthaeus', which means 'gift of God'. It is a masculine given name that has been popular throughout history in the Netherlands and other parts of Europe.
"Matthijs saw a spike in popularity between 2014 and 2019, with 8 babies named Matthijs born in 2014 and that number dropping to 5 in 2019. In total, there were 13 boys named Matthijs born over these five years."