Find out how popular the first name Matheos has been for the last 19 years (from 2005 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Matheos by gender

Based on the last 19 years of data, Matheos is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Matheos.

The history of the first name Matheos

The name Matheos has its origins in Greek culture, deriving from the Greek name Μαθθαῖος (Maththaios), which itself is a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu). This Hebrew name combines two elements: the root מתת (mattath), meaning "gift," and the abbreviated form of the name יהוה (Yahweh), the personal name of God in the Hebrew Bible. Consequently, Mattityahu carries the meaning of "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God."

The Greek form Μαθθαῖος (Maththaios) is first attested in the New Testament, where it refers to the apostle Matthew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. Matthew was a former tax collector who became a disciple of Jesus and authored the Gospel of Matthew, one of the four canonical gospels in the New Testament.

The name Matheos, closely resembling the Greek Maththaios, emerged as a variant form in various languages and cultures that came under the influence of Greek and Christian traditions. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Matheos can be found in the writings of the 4th-century church historian Eusebius of Caesarea, who mentions a certain Matheos as a Christian martyr during the Diocletianic Persecution in the early 4th century.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Matheos. One of the most famous was Matheos I, the 9th-century Patriarch of Constantinople, who held the position from 814 to 820 AD. Another notable Matheos was Matheos Blastares, a 14th-century Byzantine canonist and civil jurist who compiled the Syntagma Alphabeticum, an important collection of Byzantine legal texts.

In the realm of literature, Matheos Tzirizis (1865-1941) was a Greek writer and poet who played a significant role in the literary movement known as the "Parnassian School" in Greece. Matheos Koukouzeles (c. 1280 - c. 1360), on the other hand, was a renowned Byzantine composer and musician, known for his contribution to the development of Byzantine chant notation.

Moving further back in time, Matheos the Recluse (c. 920 - c. 985) was a 10th-century Armenian monk and theologian who made significant contributions to the development of Armenian theology and philosophy.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Matheos throughout history, highlighting its deep roots in Greek, Christian, and Byzantine cultures, as well as its enduring presence across various regions and time periods.

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