Mathew

Mathew represents a variant of the name Matthew, which is the English form of the biblical Matthias. This name has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means "given by JHWH (God)" or "gift of God."

What does the name Mathew mean?

Mathew is an alternative spelling of Matthew, closely related to the biblical name Matthias. The origin of the name lies in Ancient Hebrew and means "given by JHWH (God)" or "gift of God." Compared to Matthew, which is one of the most common boy names worldwide, the spelling Mathew is rather rare. International variants of Mathew or Matthias include Mathieu and Matthieu (French), Mathijs and Matthijs (Dutch), Maciej (Polish), Matej (Slavic), and Matti (Finnish).

Where does the name Mathew come from?

The name Mathew, like the English form of Matthias, has its roots in the Ancient Hebrew name Mattitjahu, which is composed of mattath for "gift" and yahwe for "God."

How do you pronounce Mathew?

The pronunciation of Mathew is characteristic and smooth. The name is pronounced as two syllables, "Ma-thew" [ˈmæθjuː] or, in a Germanized form, as [ˈmaːteːv]. The open beginning seamlessly transitions into a gliding ending syllable, resulting in a harmonious flow of sound. The gentle fading on "-hew" gives the name a friendly and approachable note. Mathew exudes a calm, balanced presence and conveys an Anglophone lightness.

When is the name day of Mathew?

The name day for Mathew is celebrated on February 24, the day of the Apostle Matthias.

Popularity

In Germany, Mathew is a rare first name. The name currently ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2009, when it reached 1,979th place. Over the last ten years, Mathew has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 4,894th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 4,061st.

Nicknames & pet names

Matt / Matty

Similar first names

Famous people

• John Mathew Gutch (historian from the UK)
• Justin Mathew Jarvis (American musician)
• Mathew Amoah (football player from Ghana)
• Mathew Anden (German actor)
• Mathew B. Brady (American photographer)
• Mathew Barzal (American ice hockey player)
• Mathew Baynton (actor, writer, comedian)
• Mathew Belcher (Australian sailor)
• Mathew Birley (English footballer)
• Mathew Bodie (American ice hockey player)
• Mathew Campagna (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Mathew Daplyn (cricketer from England)
• Mathew Dumba (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Mathew Fogarty (American badminton player)
• Mathew Goggin (Brazilian golfer)
• Mathew Kipkoech Kisorio (American long-distance runner)
• Mathew Priest (musician from England)
• Mathew St. Patrick (American actor)
• Mathew Tait (English rugby player)
• Mathew Valencia (American actor)