Matthew

Boy

Origin: Hebrew · English

Meaning

“gift of God”

Cultural Notes

New Testament apostle and Evangelist; one of the most consistently popular boys names in English-speaking countries.

Popularity

Rarity: common
Peak decade: 1980s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Matthew

  • Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Perry, Saint Matthew

Variants & Spellings

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