♂ Name Matthew
Matthew is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Matthew come from?
Matthew derived from the Greek name Matthaĩos (Μαθθαῖος), which derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מַתִּתְיָהוּ).
What does the name Matthew mean?
Matthew means “gift of Yahweh” or “gift of God” (from Hebrew “mattath/מַתָּת” = gift + “yah/יָה” = referring to the Hebrew God).
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Matthew in the Top 50 names
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| 🇦🇺 Australia | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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