מתניה
Matanya means “gift of God”
Matanya is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Mattaniah was the birth name of Zedekiah, the last king of Judah.
1,421 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Matanya.
- 20 of them are women and girls, and 1,401 are men and boys.
- 45 of them were born in 2004, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 171, against 189 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Matanya is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling מתניה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 20 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 1,401 | 27 | 283 of 541 |
In 2024, Matanya ranked 283 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Matanya in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Matanya.
What does the name Matanya mean?
Matanya means “gift of God”. Matanya is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Mattaniah was the birth name of Zedekiah, the last king of Judah.
Is Matanya a boy's name or a girl's name?
Matanya is mainly a boy's name. Of the 1,421 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 20 are women and girls and 1,401 are men and boys.
How do you write Matanya in Hebrew?
Matanya is written מתניה in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Matanya?
1,421 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Matanya today. The most were born in 2004. In 2024, Matanya ranked 283 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.