Origin and Meaning of Matthew

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Matthew

Hebrew

Meaning of Matthew

The name Matthew comes from the name Matthaios, the Greek form of the Hebrew name Mattityahu meaning "gift of Yahweh".

Famous bearers

Bearers include Matthew Fox (born 1966), an American actor and former model; Matthew McConaughey (born 1969), an American actor; Matthew Perry (born 1969), a Canadian-American actor.

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