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Matthew
Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "Gift of the Lord"


For the related surname, see Matthews. For a list of famous persons with the name Matthew, see Matthew.

Matthew is the standard English form of the New Testament name Ματθαιος (Matthaios), a Greek transliteration of the Aramaic diminutive מתי (Mattay, Maty). From Latin Matthæus, the English spelling Matthew (earlier Matheu) comes directly from the French Matthieu. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name מתתיהו (Matatyahu, Mattathias) or מתיתיהו (Matityahu, Mattithiah), Matthew means "gift of the Lord; gift of the god Yahu". The Hebrew name is also spelled מתניהו (Matanyahu, Mattaniah). Related names include נתניהו (Netanyahu, Nethaniah), and its inversion יהונתן (Yehonatan, Jonathan). The name is translated from hebrew meaning gift of the lord.

A common name in the East, it is traditionally spelled "Matthew" in English, but sometimes "Mathew", and even as the Muslim name Mathyu. Matt is the most common hypocoristic form of the name in English. "Matthew" can also be a middle name, and the English surnames Matthews, Mathis, Mathewson, and Mattison are among many family names derived from it.

Popularity in the United States of America

Since 1975, "Matthew" has remained in the top 100 list of most popular names chosen for new-born babies in the United States. Additionally, since 1981, "Matthew" has remained among the top 40 most popular; peaking at the number 20 spot in both 1894 and 1896. .

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