Matthew as a name
Matthew is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name “Matityahu,” which means “gift of Yahweh” or “gift of God.” In the Bible, Matthew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and the author of the Gospel of Matthew.
The name Matthew has been a popular name throughout history, and is still widely used today. It has been consistently in the top 100 most popular names for boys in the United States for several decades. The name has many variations in different languages, such as Mateo in Spanish, Mathieu in French, and Matteo in Italian.
Famous people with the name Matthew include actor Matthew McConaughey, musician Matthew Bellamy of the band Muse, and athlete Matthew Stafford of the NFL.
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