Hebrew · English

Matthew

Pronounced MATH-yooShare

Meaning: Gift of God

  • Boy
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Matthew comes from a Hebrew name meaning gift of God through Greek and Latin. It is associated with the apostle and the Gospel traditionally attributed to him.

Nicknames

  • Matt
  • Matty

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Matthew comes from Hebrew and English.

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