ChristianBoyHebrew
Matthew: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“gift of Jehovah”
میتھیو
מתתיהו
What Matthew means
Matthew (میتھیو, Hebrew מתתיהו) is a Christian boy’s name that means “gift of Jehovah”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Matthew.
Matthew at a glance
- Meaning
- gift of Jehovah
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- math-yoo
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Matthew
- In English
- gift of Jehovah
- اردو میں معنی
- خداوند کا تحفہ
Origin and history of Matthew
From Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Jehovah'. Urdu Bible form متی.
Base wordHebrew Mattityahu
How to say and write Matthew
- Say it
- math-yoo2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Matthew
- Urdu
- میتھیو
- Original script
- מתתיהו
- Other spellings
- Mathew
- Known bearer
- St Matthew the Apostle and evangelist
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Matthew
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Matthew.
- MarianمیریانMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- MarianaماریاناMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- MaryمیریMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- Maryamمریمname of the mother of Prophet Isa (AS)GirlHebrew
- MaureenمورینMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- Michelleمشیلwho is like God?GirlHebrew
- MiriamمریامMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- MoiraموئراMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
Names like Matthew
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
Names that sound like Matthew
Questions about the name Matthew
What does the name Matthew mean?
Matthew means “gift of Jehovah”. In Urdu: خداوند کا تحفہ. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Matthew a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Matthew is a boy’s name.
Is Matthew a Christian name?
Yes. Matthew is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Jehovah'. Urdu Bible form متی.
How do you pronounce Matthew?
Say it “math-yoo”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Matthew in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Matthew is written میتھیو. In its original script: מתתיהו.
What are other spellings of Matthew?
Matthew is also spelled Mathew.
Who is a famous person named Matthew?
St Matthew the Apostle and evangelist
Is the meaning of Matthew verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.