Matanya: meaning of the Hebrew name
מַתַּנְיָה
Pronounced mah-tahn-YAH
Meaning of Matanya
Matanya means "gift of God." It was the original name of King Zedekiah, and also the name of a Levite singer who led the songs of praise in the days of Nehemiah.
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father’s brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
וַיַּמְלֵךְ מֶלֶךְ־בָּבֶל אֶת־מַתַּנְיָה דֹדוֹ תַּחְתָּיו וַיַּסֵּב אֶת־שְׁמוֹ צִדְקִיָּהוּ׃
Matanya in Hebrew
Matanya is written מתניה in Hebrew (with vowel points: מַתַּנְיָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- מMem
- תTav
- נNun
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 505 (Mem 40 + Tav 400 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninggift of God
- Pronunciationmah-tahn-YAH
- Hebrewמתניה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Matanya was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Matanya
What does the name Matanya mean?
Matanya means "gift of God." It was the original name of King Zedekiah, and also the name of a Levite singer who led the songs of praise in the days of Nehemiah.
How do you pronounce Matanya?
Matanya is pronounced mah-tahn-YAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Matanya in Hebrew?
Matanya is written מתניה in Hebrew (with vowel points: מַתַּנְיָה).
Is Matanya a biblical name?
Yes. Matanya appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Kings 24:17.
What is the gematria of Matanya?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling מתניה adds up to 505 (Mem 40 + Tav 400 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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