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Boy Name

Matthew

"Gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Ranked #155 for boys

About the Name Matthew

Meaning

Gift of God, gift of Yahweh

Origin

Hebrew

Gender

Boy

First Letter

M

Boy Rank

#155

Matthew is a boy name of Hebrew origin. The name means "Gift of God, gift of Yahweh" and is currently ranked #155 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with M or explore other Hebrew names.

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Popularity Over Time

#88
1950
#22
1960
#5
1970
#3
1980
#2
1990
#5
2000
#18
2010
#155
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Matthew

  • MM Matthew McConaughey
  • MP Matthew Perry
  • MB Matthew Broderick

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Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
7
Starts with
M
Origin
Hebrew

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