Matthew (given name)

Matthew
Pronunciation/ˈmæθ.j/
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
Meaning"Gift of God"[1]
Other names
Alternative spellingMathew
Nickname(s)Matt, Matty
Popularitysee popular names

Matthew is an English language masculine given name. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name "מַתִּתְיָהוּ‎" (Matityahu) which means "Gift of Yahwe".

  1. ^ Robert Horton Gundry (1994). Matthew: A Commentary on His Handbook for a Mixed Church Under Persecution. Wm. B. Eerdmans. p. 166. ISBN 9780802807359.