Tijs

Tijs is a Dutch masculine name functioning as a short form of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthew. Matthew derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, composed of the elements mattan, meaning gift, and Yah, a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh, giving the overall sense gift of God. The name has long been common in the Netherlands and Flemish-speaking Belgium, partly through the influence of the apostle and evangelist Matthew. Closely related forms include Thijs, Ties, and the fuller Matthijs, as well as international cognates such as Matthias and Matthew.