Mathric m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
mâtha but we don't exactly know where
mâtha itself comes from. It is probably derived from Gallic
matu "good" or from Anglo-Saxon
maedh "honour, respect." It might also be a blend of one of the aforementioned elements with
mahti "power" or Gothic
mathl "meeting place." The second element in this Germanic name is derived from
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."