Matija is a South Slavic masculine and feminine given name, a variant of

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. Notable people with the name include: *

Matija Ahacel Matija Ahacel, also known in German as ''Matthias Achazel'' (24 February 1779 – 23 September 1845), born Matija Kobentar, was a Carinthian Slovene philologist, publicist, and collector of folk songs. Ahacel was born in a peasant family in the v ...

(1779–1845), Carinthian Slovene philologist, publicist, and collector of folk songs *

Matija Antun Relković Matija Antun Relković (also Reljković; 6 January 1732 – 22 January 1798) was Habsburg military officer and a Croatian writer. Early life and military career Born in the village of Davor in Kingdom of Slavonia (today a part of Croatia) as a ...

(1732–1798), Habsburg military officer and Croatian writer *

Matija Babić Matija Babić (born 1978) is a Croatian journalist and entrepreneur best known for being the former editor-in-chief of the Croatian news website Index.hr. Biography As a student of University of Zagreb's Faculty of Political Sciences, Babić b ...

(born 1978), Croatian journalist and entrepreneur *

Matija Ban Matija Ban ( sr-Cyrl, Матија Бан; 6 December 1818 – 14 March 1903) was a Serbo-Croatian poet, dramatist, and playwright. He is known as one of the earliest proponents of the Serb-Catholic movement in Dubrovnik. Ban was born in near ...

(1818–1903), Serbian poet, dramatist, and playwright * Matija Barl (born 1940), Slovene actor, producer and translator *

Matija Bećković Matija Bećković ( sr-cyr, Матија Бећковић, ; born 29 November 1939) is a Serbian poet, writer and academic. Life Bećković was born in Senta, in the multiethnic province of Vojvodina (then Danube Banate, Kingdom of Yugoslavia), ...

(born 1939), Serbian writer and poet *

Matija Bertolloti Matija Bertolloti was a politician of the 18th century in Slovenia, when the country was under the Holy Roman Empire. He became mayor of Ljubljana in 1770. He was succeeded by Janez Jurij Pilgram Janez Jurij Pilgram was a politician of th ...

, Slovenian politician *

Matija Bravničar Matija Bravničar (24 February 1897 in Tolmin – 25 November 1977 in Ljubljana) was a Slovenian composer. Bravničar was one of the first Slovenian symphonic composers. He composed four symphonies, two operas, several symphonic poems, chamber ...

(1897–1977), Slovenian composer * Matija Čanić (1901–1964), Croatian military officer *

Matija Češković Matija Češković (born May 20, 1981) is a Croatian professional basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective ...

(born 1981), Croatian basketball guard *

Matija Christian Matija Christian was a politician of the early 18th century in Slovenia, when the country was under the Holy Roman Empire. He became mayor of Ljubljana Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slove ...

, Slovenian politician * Matija Čop (1797–1835), Slovene linguist, literary historian and critic * Matija Di Georgio, Slovenian politician *

Matija Divković Matija Divković (1563 – 21 August 1631) was a Bosnian Franciscan and writer. He is considered to be the founder of Bosnia and Herzegovina literature. Life Divković was born in Jelaške near Olovo in the then-Eyalet of Bosnia. He probably jo ...

(1563–1631), Bosnian Franciscan writer *

Matija Duh Matija Duh (3 April 1989 – 3 February 2013) was a Slovenian international motorcycle speedway rider. Duh raced in Poland for KSM Krosno, Orzeł Łódź, and Ostrovia Ostrów Wielkopolski. He also represented Slovenia on several occasions. Duh ap ...

(1989–2013), Slovenian international motorcycle speedway rider *

Matija Đulvat Matija Đulvat (born 22 February 1976) is a Croatian futsal player who played for MNK Futsal Dinamo Zagreb and the Croatia national futsal team. In July 2015 Đulvat has been elected chairman of Futsal Dinamo MNK Futsal Dinamo is a Croatian ...

(born 1976), Croatian futsal player *

Matija Dvorneković Matija Dvorneković (born 1 January 1989) is a Croatian retired footballer. Club career Early career Growing up in Velika Gorica, Dvorneković went through the ranks of the local Radnik, before joining NK Slaven Belupo's top tier U19 team in ...

(born 1989), Croatian football forward *

Matija Gogala Matija Gogala (born December 11, 1937) is a Slovene entomologist, working mainly in the fields of insect bioacoustics, physiology and taxonomy. He studied biology at the University of Ljubljana where he graduated in 1960 and became an assistant ...

(born 1937), Slovene entomologist *

Matija Gubec Matija Gubec (, hu, Gubecz Máté) ( 1548 – 15 February 1573), with his real name Ambroz Gubec (or ''Gobec''), was a Croatian / Slovenian (nationality still disputed) revolutionary, best known as the leader of the Croatian–Slovene Peasant R ...

(c. 1548–1573), Croatian revolutionary *

Matija Ivanić Matija Ivanić (also Matij Ivanić; Vrbanj, Hvar around 1445 – Rome 1523), was a prominent 16th century citizen of the Dalmatia Dalmatia (; hr, Dalmacija ; it, Dalmazia; see #Name, names in other languages) is one of the four historica ...

(1445–1523), leader of the Hvar Rebellion *

Matija Jama Matija Jama (4 January 1872 – 6 April 1947) was a Slovene painter. Together with Rihard Jakopič, Ivan Grohar and Matej Sternen, he is considered among the best representatives of Impressionism in the Slovene Lands. Life Jama was born in ...

(1872–1947), Slovene painter *

Matija Kluković Matija Kluković (born 4 May 1982 in Zagreb, Croatia) is a young Croatian independent film director. In 2006 he finished his debut feature '' Slow Days'' (''Ajde, dan... prođi...'') that has received much critical acclaim from Croatian film crit ...

(born 1982), Croatian independent film director *

Matija Kranjc Matija Kranjc (born 12 June 1984) is a Slovenian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains mome ...

(born 1984), Slovenian javelin thrower *

Matija Kristić Matija Kristić (born 10 October 1978) is a Croatian football manager and former football defender who currently manages Polet Sveti Martin na Muri. Club career Kristić had spells in the Polish, Russian and Slovene top flights as well as one ...

(born 1978), Croatian football defender *

Matija Kvasina Matija Kvasina (born 4 December 1981) is a Croatian racing cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Continental team . He finished 56th in the road race and 38th in the road time trial at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. In 2017, Kvasina was ...

(born 1981), Croatian racing cyclist *

Matija Ljubek Matija Ljubek (; 22 November 1953 – 11 October 2000) was a Croatian sprint canoeist who competed in the 1970s and 1980s and later became a sports official. Born in Belišće, Osijek-Baranja, Ljubek competed in four Summer Olympics where he w ...

(1953–2000), Croatian sprint canoeist *

Matija Ljujić Matija Ljujić ( sr-cyr, Матија Љујић; born 28 October 1993) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Újpest FC in the Hungarian First League. Career Early career Ljujic is a product of the FK Pa ...

(born 1993), Serbian football midfielder *

Matija Majar Matija Majar, also spelled Majer (7 February 1809 – 31 July 1892), pseudonym Ziljski, was a Carinthian Slovene Roman Catholic priest and political activist, best known as the creator of the idea of a United Slovenia. Biography Majar was born ...

(1809–1892), Slovene Roman Catholic priest and political activist *

Matija Matko Matija Matko (born 20 September 1982) is a Croatian football player, who currently plays for German lower league side Dinamo München.Matija Mazarek Matija Mazarek or Matija Masarek ( sr, Матија Мазарек; 1726– 1792) was an 18th-century Catholic priest. In the second half of the 18th century he was the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Skopje. His reports to the Vatican ...

(born 1726) Catholic priest * Matija Mažuranić (1817–1881), Croatian writer *

Matija Mesić Matija Mesić (Brod na Savi, February 19, 1826 – Zagreb, December 5, 1878) was a Croats, Croatian historian, university professor, the first rector of the University of Zagreb. He graduated philosophy at the Royal Academy of Science in 1844, an ...

(1826–1878), Croatian historian and professor *

Matija Murko Matija Murko, also known as Mathias Murko (10 February 1861 – 11 February 1952), was a Slovenian scholar, known mostly for his work on oral epic traditions in Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian. Life Murko was born in the small village of Drst ...

(1861–1952), Slovene scholar * Matija Nastasić (born 1993), Serbian professional footballer *

Matija Nenadović Matija Nenadović ( sr-cyrl, Матија Ненадовић, or Mateja Nenadović sr-cyr, Матеја Ненадовић; 26 February 1777 – 11 December 1854), also known as Prota Mateja, was a Serbian archpriest, writer, and politician who ...

(1777–1854), Serbian archpriest *

Matija Petar Katančić Matija Petar Katančić ( la, Mathias Petrus Katancsich; 1750–1825) was a Croatian writer, professor of aesthetics and archaeology, lexicographer, and numismatist. Biography As a bootmaker's son from Valpovo, he received his initial education ...

(1750–1825), Croatian writer, professor of aesthetics and archaeology, and lexicographer *

Matija Pintarič Matija Pintarič (born August 11, 1989) is a Slovenian ice hockey goaltender playing for Dragons de Rouen of the Ligue Magnus. He participated at the 2011 IIHF World Championship Eleven or 11 may refer to: *11 (number), the natural number ...

(born 1989), Slovenian ice hockey goaltender * Matija Popović (c. 1490-1563), Serbian Orthodox priest from Ottoman Bosnia * Matija Protić (born 1994), Serbian football midfielder *

Matija Prskalo Matija Prskalo (born 25 October 1966) is a Croatian theatre, film and television actress. Filmography Television roles * '' Nemoj nikome reći'' as Anita Jurić (2015-2016) * ''Zora dubrovačka'' as Marijana (2013-2014) * ''Stipe u gostim ...

(born 1966), Croatian theatre, film and television actress * Mattia Prskalo (born 1986), Swedish male model * Matija Sabančić (fl. 1463–1471), King of Bosnia *

Matija Šegavac Matija Šegavac (Serbian Cyrillic: Матија Шегавац; born 1 February 1995) is a Serbian goalkeeper who plays for Radnički Sremska Mitrovica. He made his debut for Donji Srem's the first team in season 2012–13 1 (one, unit, ...

(born 1995), Serbian football goalkeeper *

Matija Šestak Matija Šestak (born 30 December 1972 in Ljubljana) is a retired Slovenian sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. He represented his country at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics reaching the semifinals at the second occasion. He also reached ...

(born 1972), Slovenian sprinter * Matija Širok (born 1991), Slovenian footballer * Matija Škarabot (born 1988), Slovenian footballer *

Matija Škerbec Matija Škerbec (November 5, 1886 – October 17, 1963), was a Slovene Roman Catholic priest, political figure, and writer. Life Matija Škerbec was born in the village of Podcerkev on November 5, 1886Mlakar, Boris. 1999. "Škerbec, Matija." ...

(1886–1963), Slovene Roman Catholic priest, political figure, and writer *

Matija Skurjeni Matija Skurjeni (1898–1990) was a Croatian painter associated with the naïve art movement. He helped to found the Association of Independent Naïve Artists of Croatia and he is considered one of the most influential independent naïve artists. ...

(1898–1990), Croatian painter associated with the naïve art movement * Matija Smrekar (born 1989), Croatian footballer * Matija Špičić (born 1988), Croatian footballer * Matija Vojsalić, member of the Bosnian Hrvatinić noble family * Matija Vuković (1925–1985), Serbian sculptor *

Matija Zmajević Matija Zmajević (also Matej Zmajević; russian: Матвей Христофорович Змаевич, Matvei Khristoforovich Zmayevich; ; January 6, 1680 – August 23, 1735) was an admiral of the Russian Baltic Fleet and the shipbuilder of T ...

(1680–1735), Russian admiral and shipbuilder

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