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Matvei

MAT-vay

Popularity

#13480

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

79

Peak Year

#10 in 2018

First Recorded

2009

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Russian form of Matthew, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God.' It is a biblical name with a strong spiritual connotation.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Matvei Mikhailov

    Russian ballet dancer and choreographer.

  • Matvei Zakharov

    Soviet military leader.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

GenerousBlessedSpiritualKind

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