Mattithiah

An ancient relative of classic Matthew, Mathias, and Matteo, Mattithiah was borne by several minor figures in the Old Testament and by a 2nd-century BC Jewish priest who led a revolt against the Seleucid Empire. Also known as Mattathias and Mattityahu, the priest played an important role in the Maccabean revolt that led to the recovery of Jerusalem. As such, he is named in one of the Hannukah celebration prayers.

Pronounced mat-i-THY-uh.