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Though it's close to the German and French form of Matthew, Mathis, this name of the great artist can work as well for girls.

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Matisse

The name Matisse is currently ranked #16430 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #6103 in 1999. Matisse is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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The surname of the great artist is pronounced the same way as Mathis, the German and French form of Matthew, so it's not a stretch for use as a first name.

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The name Matisse is currently ranked #5755 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #3885 in 2021. The name is most popular in California, California, and California. Matisse is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

Matisse

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