Gift of God
Derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, it signifies a divine gift. In the New Testament, Matthew was one of the twelve apostles and the author of the first Gospel. It has been a consistently popular choice in English-speaking countries for centuries.
About 7,003 boys were named Matthew in 2025.
Academy Award-winning actor
Actor known for the sitcom Friends
NFL quarterback and Super Bowl champion
Tony-winning actor and star of Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Victorian poet and cultural critic
Heir to the Downton estate · Downton Abbey
The secret identity of Daredevil · Marvel Comics
Kind-hearted farmer who adopts Anne · Anne of Green Gables
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Matthew — far less common.
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