Mathew

Mathew: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “gift of God”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: MATH-yoo · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Variant spelling of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu. This simplified form is used in English, though Matthew is the standard spelling.

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How popular is Mathew?

202473.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Mathew in 2024244

2024 rank#938 boys

Peak year1987

Total US babies since 188077,505

Mathew is fading: recent use is about 47% of its level ten years before.

Names like Mathew

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Mateogift of God · Spanish
Matthewgift of Yahweh · Hebrew
Matteogift of God · Italian
Makaiogift of God · Hawaiian
Mattgift of God · Hebrew
Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew

Mathew questions

What does the name Mathew mean?

Mathew means "gift of God". It comes from Hebrew. Variant spelling of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu. This simplified form is used in English, though Matthew is the standard spelling.

Is Mathew a boy or girl name?

Mathew is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Mathew?

244 US babies were named Mathew in 2024. Its peak year was 1987.

How do you pronounce Mathew?

Mathew is usually pronounced MATH-yoo.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.