Matyas

Matyas is a masculine given name and a surname used in Central European cultures, particularly among Hungarians, Slovaks, and Czechs, and it also appears in diaspora communities around the world. The form without diacritics is a common transliteration in international contexts. The name is a variant of Matthias (Mathias), derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning “gift of Yahweh.”

As a given name, Matyas is associated with the historical Hungarian form Mátyás. The most notable bearer is King Mátyás, also known as Matthias Corvinus, who ruled Hungary from 1458 to 1490 and was a key patron of the arts and sciences during the Renaissance in Hungary. In other languages, related forms include Matúš (Slovak) and Matthäus (German), reflecting regional adaptations of the same biblical name.

As a surname, Matyas occurs in various Central European populations and among people of related heritage. In these cases, it often reflects a familial connection to the given name in past generations or to cultural naming traditions in the region.

Variants and related names include Matthias, Mathias, Matthew, as well as localized forms such as Mátyás and Matúš. In onomastic usage, Matyas signals European heritage and ties to the Matthias/Matthew naming tradition.