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Thijs
OriginDutch short form of Matthijs
Meaning"gift of God"
US RankUnranked
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About Thijs
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.
Pronounced TICE.
As of October 2026, Thijs ranked #13991 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #5187 in 2007.
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