Mathew
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Mathew
Mathew means "gift of God" and derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מתתיהו), combining "mat" (gift) and "yah" (God).
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Etymology
Mathew means "gift of God" and derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מתתיהו), combining "mat" (gift) and "yah" (God). The name is used across Christian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures, with particular prominence in Christianity due to Saint Matthew, one of the twelve apostles and author of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.
Mathew currently ranks #975 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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