Gift of God
Matas is the Lithuanian form of the name Matthew. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, which signifies that the child is a divine gift.
Less common today
Matas isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,274 in 2006.
Lithuanian-American professional basketball player
Lithuanian actor
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
