Mattia also has a history as a feminine name. A thirteenth century member of the order called Poor Clares named Mattia is honored with the name of Blessed. Mattia Nazarei was born on March 1, 1253 in Matelica, near Assisi.
A masterpiece of Italian literature is the novel "Il fu Mattia Pascal" of Luigi Pirandello (1903), whose main character's name is Mattia (first name) Pascal (family name).