boy · hebrew and biblical
Matthew
say it math-yoo
What Matthew means
- Hebrew and Biblical gift of Yahweh; apostle and evangelist New Testament and Christian saint: apostle and evangelist
- Hebrew and Biblical gift of God New Testament and Christian saint: apostle and evangelist, former tax collector
How popular it is
In the top 100 in 7 countries.
Its use is falling over the last ten years.
- no. 9 in the Philippines (2021)
- no. 27 in Ireland (2017)
- no. 34 in the US (2024)
- no. 48 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 53 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 70 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 95 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 119 in Australia (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 1980.
Other forms
Matityahu, Mattia, Mateo, Matthias, Matteo, Mathieu
Names with a similar meaning
Gabriel Theo Jack Mateo Daniel Samuel Theodore Elias Elijah Michael Raphael Martin
Matthew in stories
- Anne of Green Gables: Matthew Cuthbert, Marilla's shy, kind brother
- Downton Abbey: Matthew Crawley, the heir who wins Mary
- Downton Abbey: Matthew Crawley, the heir who marries Mary