Mathew
♂French boy's name
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Also spelled | Matthew |
Origin and meaning
From earlier Matheu, from Old French Mathieu, from Latin Matthaeus, from Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Aramaic מַתַּי (mattay). Compare Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū, literally “gift of the Lord”). Doublet of Mattathias.
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- United States
- Ireland
- Malta
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).