Find out how popular the first name Mattthew has been for the last 21 years (from 1975 to 1995) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Mattthew by gender

Based on the last 21 years of data, Mattthew is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 1995, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Mattthew.

The history of the first name Mattthew

The name Matthew is derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, which means "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." It originated in the ancient Israelite culture and is recorded in the Bible as the name of one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, who was a tax collector before becoming a disciple.

The name Matthew first appeared in ancient Greek texts as Μαθθαῖος (Maththaios), which was a transliteration of the Hebrew name. It later spread throughout the ancient world, particularly in regions influenced by Christianity and the Bible.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Matthew is in the New Testament of the Bible, where Matthew the Apostle is mentioned as the author of the Gospel of Matthew. This gospel is believed to have been written in the late 1st century AD.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Matthew. One of the earliest was Matthew of Edessa, a 12th-century Armenian chronicler and historian who wrote a book about the history of the Armenian people.

In the 13th century, Matthew Paris was an English Benedictine monk and chronicler renowned for his detailed accounts of English history during his lifetime.

During the Renaissance, Matthew Tindal was an English philosopher and deist who lived from 1657 to 1733. He is known for his works exploring the relationship between reason and religion.

In the 18th century, Matthew Boulton was an English industrialist and entrepreneur who lived from 1728 to 1809. He played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution and was a business partner of Scottish engineer James Watt.

Matthew Flinders, an English navigator and cartographer who lived from 1774 to 1814, is renowned for being the first person to circumnavigate Australia and identify it as a continent.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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