Matthew

Matthew name meaning and origin

What does Matthew mean?

An English form of the Latin Matthaeus, from the Hebrew Mattiyahu, meaning "gift of God", via the Greek Mathaios.

Pronounced: MATH yoo

Origin

Hebrew

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Famous people named Matthew

Matthew is the first book of the "New Testament". The name is popular among famous actors, including star of "Dallas Buyers Club" and "The Wolf of Wall Street", Matthew McConaughey. Others choose to shorten the name to Matt, including British actor, Matt Smith, famous for playing Doctor Who, and American actor Matt Damon, who is famous for playing the lead in the "Jason Bourne" films.

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