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Matthew: Meaning & Origin

Matthew is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “Gift of God; Hebrew/Greek origin meaning a divine blessing”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 12% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

MATH-yoo

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

88/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 12% of popular names.

Nicknames

Matt

Popularity Trend

↘ 46%

2010

Current

#40

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Matthew James
Matthew Thomas
Matthew Alexander

Famous Namesakes

Matthew McConaughey (actor)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Matthew

Mathew

Variant of Matthew

Matteo

Variant of Matthew

Matthias

Variant of Matthew

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