Thijs

TICE; TAYS
Dutch short form of Matthijs
"gift of God"

Thijs Origin and Meaning

The name Thijs is a boy's name of Dutch origin meaning "gift of God".

Usually pronounced to rhyme with nice — though others may rhyme it with Jace — Thijs is a popular Dutch name short for that country's form of Matthew. Matt Lauer's half-Dutch son is called Thijs.

Popularity of the name Thijs

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Famous People Named Thijs

  • Thijs van Leer
    Dutch musician of progressive rock band Focus
  • Thijs Joris Al
    Dutch cyclist
  • Thijs Berman
    Dutch MEP
  • Thijs Libregts
    Dutch footballer and coach
  • Thijs Maarten van Valkengoed
    Dutch Olympic swimmer
  • Thijs Lauer (b. 2006)
    son of American television journalist Matt Lauer