Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Gift of the Lord, Gift of God and Bear
Pronunciation: MA-thyoo, /ˈmæθ.ju/, M AE TH Y UW
Popularity Rank: #432
Derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning 'gift of Yahweh' or 'gift from God'. Matthew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus in the Bible, and also the author of the Gospel of Matthew.
The name Matthew is of Hebrew origin and means Gift of the Lord, Gift of God and Bear. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Matthew is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 95 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MA-thyoo
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmæθ.ju/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AE TH Y UW
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
TH: Pronounce as in "thin" (TH IH N)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Matthew is recorded 130,447 times globally, ranking it as the 432th most common name worldwide.
Matthew is most prevalent in United States of America, with 56,153 occurrences, making it the 59th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Matthew is found among 1 in every 15 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #59 | 1 : 32 |
| United Kingdom | #39 | 1 : 15 |
| Canada | #28 | 1 : 47 |
| Nigeria | #180 | 1 : 184 |
| South Africa | #386 | 1 : 474 |
| Hong Kong | #107 | 1 : 129 |
| Ireland | #142 | 1 : 43 |
| Italy | #1,561 | 1 : 839 |
| Singapore | #245 | 1 : 402 |
| Malaysia | #1,083 | 1 : 1,590 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Matthew from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Matthew was a 12th-century churchman residing in Scotland. He is the first man known to have held the position of Archdeacon of St Andrews, his first known ecclesiastical post. He occurs in this office in a document which can be dated to some point between August 1147 and June 1152. Bishop Edward, Bishop of Aberdeen, died in 1172 and Archdeacon Matthew was elected as the successor. He was consecrated on 2 April 1172.
Matthew was a 13th-century cleric based in the Kingdom of Scotland. Walter Bower called him Macchabeus, a Latinization (literature) of the Gaelic name Mac Bethad or Mac Beathadh, previously held by a 12th-century bishop. Either Bower is confused or Matthew changed his name or took a pseudonym more appropriate to the environment of the "international" church, a practice not unusual in the period.
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Last Updated: May 27, 2024 06:57 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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