Matjaž or Matjaz is a given name. It may refer to:King Matjaž, legendary king in Slovenia, as well as Croatia and elsewhere Matjaž Brumen, Slovenian handball player Matjaž Ceraj, Slovenian judoka Matjaž Cvikl (1967–1999), Slovenian footballer who played in a forward role Matjaž Debelak, Slovenian ski jumper Matjaž Florijančič, former Slovenian football player Matjaz Godina (1768–1835), Slovene Lutheran pastor, writer and teacher in Hungary Matjaž Han, Slovenian politician Matjaž Kek, former Slovenian footballer and a coach Matjaž Klopčič (1934–2007), Slovenian film director and screenwriter Matjaž Kopitar, retired Slovenian professional ice hockey player Matjaž Kozelj, retired male butterfly swimmer from Slovenia Matjaž Markič, male breaststroke swimmer from Slovenia Matjaž Mlakar, professional handball player Matjaž Perc, Slovenian physicist Matjaž Pograjc (born 1967, theatre director and one of Slovenia's most prominent theatre artists Matjaž Rozman, Slovenian footballer Matjaž Schmidt, Slovene artist and illustrator, known for children's books illustrations Matjaž Sekelj, retired Slovenian professional ice hockey player Matjaž Šinkovec, Slovenian diplomat, politician, translator, journalist and science fiction writer Matjaž Smodiš, Slovenian professional basketball player Matjaž Vrhovnik, former Slovenian former alpine skier Matjaž Zupan, Slovene ski jumper