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Mathew

MA-thyu

Popularity

#939

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

77,505

Peak Year

#2,184 in 1990

First Recorded

1880

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Mathew is an English variant of Matthew, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh" (God).

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Mathew Knowles

    American record executive and entrepreneur.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

KindThoughtfulIntelligentCreative

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