Matthew is a ♂ boy name.
Matthew derived from the Greek name Matthaĩos (Μαθθαῖος), which derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מַתִּתְיָהוּ).
Matthew means “gift of Yahweh” or “gift of God” (from Hebrew “mattath/מַתָּת” = gift + “yah/יָה” = referring to the Hebrew God).
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Matthew is currently ranked #1362 on the name leaderboard.
Curious about more trends? Find out which names are most popular in the USA, Canada, Australia, and worldwide.
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🇦🇺 Australia | - | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
🇮🇪 Ireland | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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