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Mattia

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Mattia: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2018.

Mattia is the Italian form of Matthew, ultimately from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." One of the most famous bearers is Mattia Preti, a 17th-century Italian Baroque painter known for his dramatic religious works in Malta and across Italy. In a more contemporary context, Mattia Perin is an Italian footballer who has played as a goalkeeper for clubs like Genoa and Juventus. While the name has no direct place connections to Scotland, it is a variant that many Scottish parents have chosen for sons in recent years, reflecting growing multiculturalism. The feminine equivalent, Mattia, also appears as a given name in Italy, though in Scotland it remains predominantly masculine.