Gift of God
Mattheus is a Latinized form of the Hebrew name Mattityahu, which evolved into the common English name Matthew. It carries a deeply spiritual meaning, signifying a child as a divine gift. While Matthew is a staple classic, this variation offers a more formal, European feel.
Less common today
Mattheus isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,848 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Dutch Golden Age painter and educator
18th-century Dutch diplomat and ambassador
Renaissance composer from the Low Countries
