Matis is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'gift'. It's a modern variant of the classic Matthew, which itself evolved from the Latin Matthaeus and ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name Mattityahu. Matis was particularly popular in France during the late 20th century.
The name Matis experienced a significant increase in popularity between 2015 and 2019, with the highest number of births recorded in 2019 at 15. However, it saw a decline from 2020 onwards, with only 6 births reported in 2023. Overall, there were 136 babies named Matis between 2000 and 2023.