Matthews
MATH-yooz
Popularity
#4637
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
1,595
Peak Year
#41 in 1988
First Recorded
1882
Style
Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Matthews is an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Matthew'. Matthew itself is from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God'.
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Numerology
The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
Famous Namesakes
Chris Matthews
American television journalist and author.
Dave Matthews
South African-American singer-songwriter.
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