Matthew
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Matthew
Matthew comes from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God," derived from the elements "mattah" (gift) and "Yah" (God).
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Etymology
Matthew comes from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God," derived from the elements "mattah" (gift) and "Yah" (God). The name is primarily used in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures, with particular prominence in Christianity due to Matthew the Apostle, one of Jesus's twelve disciples and the traditional author of the Gospel of Matthew.
Matthew currently ranks #32 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1983.
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