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Matvey

MAHT-vyay

Popularity

#5565

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Russian

Total Births

304

Peak Year

#26 in 2013

First Recorded

2003

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Russian form of Matthew, from the Hebrew name 'Matityahu,' meaning 'gift of God.' It signifies divine blessing.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Matvey Safonov

    Russian professional footballer.

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Personality Traits

BlessedGenerousKindDevout

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