Find out how popular the first name Matthaios has been for the last 2 years (from 2020 to 2021) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Matthaios by gender

Based on the last 2 years of data, Matthaios is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2021, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Matthaios.

The history of the first name Matthaios

Matthaios is a masculine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, which means "gift of God." The name first appeared in ancient texts and religious scriptures in the 1st century AD.

The name Matthaios is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Mattityahu, which was borne by several figures in the Old Testament, including a Levite priest and one of the ancestors of Jesus Christ. The most notable bearer of this name was the apostle Matthew, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, who was originally a tax collector before becoming a follower of Christ.

The name Matthaios gained popularity in the early Christian era, particularly in regions with a strong Greek and Byzantine cultural influence, such as the Byzantine Empire, Greece, and parts of the Balkans. It was often used to honor the apostle Matthew and his role in spreading Christianity.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Matthaios was Matthaios the Hermit, a 4th-century Christian ascetic and monk who lived in the desert of Scetis in Egypt. Another notable figure was Matthaios Blastares, a 14th-century Byzantine canonist and theologian who wrote influential works on canon law.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the name Matthaios, including:

1. Matthaios Kantakouzenos (c. 1325-1383), a Byzantine prince and military commander during the Palaiologan era.
2. Matthaios Kamariotis (c. 1500-1574), a Greek Renaissance scholar and philosopher who taught at the Patriarchal School in Constantinople.
3. Matthaios Sendreios (1585-1635), a Greek Orthodox monk and theologian who played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation in Greece.
4. Matthaios Tsigardas (1837-1913), a Greek politician and prime minister of Greece in 1886.
5. Matthaios Kallidis (1885-1917), a Greek poet and writer who was part of the Demotic Greek literary movement.

The name Matthaios has continued to be popular in Greece and among Greek communities around the world, with various spellings and variations, such as Matthaio, Matthaiu, and Mattheos.

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