Matthew

The name Matthew is of English origins and it is traditionally used by parents looking for a name for their son. It has been taken from the Hebrew name Matityahu, according to which the meaning of Matthew is ‘gift of Yahweh’ or ‘gift of God’. The Hebrew name was translated to its Greek version Matthaios, which was, in turn, was Latinized as Matthaeus and was eventually anglicized into its modern form, Matthew. This is a name with biblical significance, as it is mentioned throughout the Bible. The most notable figure is Saint Matthew, also known as Matthew the Apostle. Matthew is one of the authors of the New Testament, in a section known as the Gospel of Matthew and he is written to be one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. Notable public figures known to bear this name are the famous American actors, Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Damon, among several others.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

gift of God

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

M is for mystery, the part of you that cannot be explained.

A is for abundant, your cheer knows no bounds.

T is for tender, loving nature.

T is for tried, tried and true you.

H is for hope, the encouragement you give.

E is for elate, you make others happy.

W is for wonder, the child in us all.

Lucky

Matthew lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Matthew

• Ronwen Hayden Williams South African male footballer
• Veronica Yvette "Ronnie" (Bennett) Spector American lead singer of group The Ronettes
• Ronnie Claire Edwards American actress
• Rodnette Bethley "Ronnie" Edwards American politician from Louisiana
• Rhonda Ross Kendrick American singer/actress, daughter of Diana Ross and Berry Gordy

Matthew in Pop Culture

• Matthew Williams the personification of Canada in the manga/anime "Axis Powers: Hetalia"
• Matthew "Matt" Casey character on TV's "Chicago Fire"