Matviy
Ukrainian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Matviy
Matviy is the Russian and Ukrainian form of Matthew, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מתתיהו), meaning "gift of God" from the roots "mattan" (gift) and "Yah" (God).
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Etymology
Matviy is the Russian and Ukrainian form of Matthew, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מתתיהו), meaning "gift of God" from the roots "mattan" (gift) and "Yah" (God). The name is primarily used in Russian Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox Christian communities, with historical significance as the name of one of Jesus's twelve apostles and the author of the Gospel of Matthew.
Matviy currently ranks #10,319 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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