Matthew

Hebrew

"gift of God"

Updated Mon Sep 02 2024

Matthew Origin and Meaning

The name Matthew is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God".

Matthew was the third most popular boys' name in America throughout the 1980s and '90s, and is still one of the top boy names starting with M. The New Testament Matthew is the epitome of the fashionable classic—safe and sturdy, yet with a more engaging personality than John or William.

Matthew is the English derivative of Matthaios, the Greek form of the Hebrew Mattiyahu, composed of mattan, meaning "gift" and yah, in reference to God. The biblical Matthew was the apostle who wrote the first Gospel in the New Testament. Mateo, Matthias, Teo, Matek, and Mattia are among the many names derived from Matthew.

Matthew is so common by now, though, that parents have started to seek fresher choices, like Matthew-inspired variations Matthias and Mateo.

The name suddenly became very popular in the U.S. in the 1960s, with Matts appearing on many Western (e.g., Gunsmoke's Marshall Matt Dillon) and other TV shows. Currently there are several prominent real-life Matthews and Matts, including Broderick, McConaughey, Lauer, Damon and Dillon. Celebs who have chosen international versions for their starbabies include Ricky Martin (Matteo), Benjamin Bratt (Matteo), Colin Firth (Mateo) and Will Ferrell (Mattias).

# 32 in the US

Matthew Rank in US Top 1000

# 160 on Nameberry

Matthew Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Matthew Popularity

32US2023
160Nameberry2024
79Canada2022
115Future2028
123England2021
66Scotland2023
40Ireland2023
80Australia2021
99New Zealand2023

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Matthew in Pop Culture

Matthew "Matt" Dilloncharacter on TV's "Gunsmoke" portrayed by James Arness
Matthew Fairchildcharacter in upcoming trilogy The Last Hours by Cassandra Clare
Matthew "Matty" McKibbencharacter on MTV's "Awkward"
Matthew "Matt" Murdock aka DaredevilMarvel Comics superhero
Matthew Crawleycharacter on TV's "Downton Abbey"
Matthew Williamsthe personification of Canada in the manga/anime "Axis Powers: Hetalia"
Matthew "Matt" main character on educational animated series "Cyberchase"
Matthew Coopercharacter on TV's "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"
Matthew Cuthbertcharacter in L.M. Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" series
Mathew "Matt" Freemanmain character in the "Power of Five" series
Matthew "Matt" Donovancharacter in The Vampire Diaries series

Matthew "Matt" character in video game "Until Dawn"
Matthew Tilpincharacter in Jenny Nimmo's "The Children of the Red King" series
Matthew Derringercharacter in the YouTube series "Most Popular Girls in School"
Matthew "Matt" Caseycharacter on TV's "Chicago Fire"
Matthew Lynchcharacter in book series "The Raven Cycle"
'Matthew And Son'song by Cat Stevens
Matthew "Matt" McGinnischaracter in DC Universe
Matthew Hagenalso known as Clayface, character in DC Universe
Matthew Kidmancharacter in the 2004 film "The Girl Next Door"
Matthewcharacter in the games Seduce Me and Seduce Me 2

Matthew "Matt" Saracencharacter in Friday Night Lights