Matthew

Matthew Meaning & Origin

About Matthew
The name Matthew is of Hebrew origin and means "gift of God" or "gift from Yahweh." It is derived from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," which combines the elements "matan" meaning "gift" and "yah" referring to the Hebrew God. Matthew is a name that symbolizes the idea of being a divine blessing or a precious gift bestowed upon someone.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Matthew are male.

Matthew Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.74% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 TH Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæθju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0', 'MTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matthew in Braille

Here's how to represent Matthew in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Matthew in braille

How to Spell the Name Matthew in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Matthew using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Matthew in sign language

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