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Matthijs (pronounced [mɑˈtɛis]), also spelled Mattijs, Mathijs and Matijs, is the Dutch form of the masculine given name "Matthew". It can also be a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Matthijs/Matthys

• Matthijs Accama (1702–1783), Dutch painter
• Matthijs Balen (1684–1766), Dutch painter
• Matthijs van den Bergh (1618–1687), Dutch painter
• Matthijs van den Bos (born 1969), Dutch academic
• Mattijs Branderhorst (born 1993), Dutch footballer
• Matthijs Bril (1550–1583), Flemish painter
• Matthijs Brouwer (born 1980), Dutch field hockey player
• Matthijs Büchli (born 1992), Dutch track cyclist
• Matthijs Clavan (1929–1983), Dutch footballer
• Matthijs Cock (c.1505–1548), Flemish landscape painter and draughtsman
• Matthijs van Dulcken (c.1560s–1634), Dutch mayor and governor
• Matthijs Hannink (born 1996), Dutch artist and designer
• Matthijs Harings (1593–1667), Dutch painter
• Matthijs van Heijningen (born 1944), Dutch film producer
• Matthijs van Heijningen, Jr. (born 1965), Dutch filmmaker
• Matthijs Huizing (born 1960), Dutch politician
• O. J. Matthijs Jolles (1911–1968) American translator from German
• Matthijs Kleyn (born 1979), Dutch television presenter
• Matthijs Langhedul (died circa 1636), Flemish organ builder
• Matthijs de Ligt (born 1999), Dutch footballer
• Matthijs Maris (1839–1917), Dutch painter
• Matthijs van Miltenburg (born 1972), Dutch politician
• Matthijs Musson (1598–1678), Dutch painter
• Matthijs Naiveu (1647–1726), Dutch painter
• Matthijs van Nieuwkerk (born 1960), Dutch television presenter
• Matthijs Pool (1676–1732), Dutch engraver
• Matthijs Quast (died 1641), Dutch explorer
• Matthijs Röling (born 1943), Dutch painter
• Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen (born 1988), Dutch actor
• Matthijs van Schelven (born 1989), Dutch cricket player
• Matthijs Siegenbeek (1774–1854), Dutch academic
• Matthijs Vellenga (born 1977), Dutch rower
• Matthijs Vermeulen (1888–1967), Dutch composer and music journalist
• Matthijs Verschoor (born 1955), Dutch pianist
• Matthijs Wulfraet (1648–1727), Dutch painter

Mathijs

• Mathijs Bouman (born 1966), Dutch economist and journalist
• Mathijs Heyligers (born 1957), Dutch violin maker
• Mathijs Tielemans (born 2002), Dutch footballer

Mattijs

• Mattijs Branderhorst (born 1993), Dutch footballer
• Mattijs Visser (born 1958), Dutch organiser of art exhibitions and performances

Matijs

• Matijs Dierickx (born 1991), Belgian badminton player

Surname

Matthijs

• Abraham Matthijs (1581–1649), Flemish painter
• Paul Matthijs (born 1976), Dutch football player
• Rudy Matthijs (born 1959), Belgian road bicycle racer

Mathijs

• Ernest Mathijs (born c.1968), Canadian film professor

See also

• Mathies
• Mattheus
• Matthias
• Matthew (name)
• Matthys (as a surname)