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Mathew as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mathew

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The baby name Mathew is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæθjuː/ (MATH-yoo).

Mathew is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈmæθjuː/ (MATH-yoo)

What is the meaning of the name Mathew ?

The baby name Mathew is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæθjuː/ (MATH-yoo).

Mathew is Hebrew in Origin.

Mathew is an English spelling variant of Matthew, ultimately from the Hebrew name Matityahu (Matityāhū), “gift of Yahweh” or “gift of God.” The name passed into Greek as Matthaios and Latin as Matthaeus before being adopted in medieval England through the veneration of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist. The single-t Mathew spelling appears in British parish records from the 16th century onward and persists in Wales and parts of the Commonwealth; it also occurs as a surname derived from the given name.

Meaning centers on divine gift, giving it enduring appeal across Christian cultures. Close relatives include Matthew and Matthias; international forms include Matteo (Italian), Mateusz (Polish), Mateus (Portuguese), Mateo (Spanish), Matthieu (French), and Matthäus (German), with Welsh and English also using Mathew. Common diminutives are Matt, Mat, and Matty. While less common than Matthew in the U.S., Mathew enjoys steady, if modest, usage and offers a streamlined, traditional feel.

Mathew has the following similar or variant Names

Mathew – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
FJ 0 #6 1 374
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
NA 0 #20 14 2,537
NA Boys 0 #25 471 6,830
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
MD 0 #34 1 434
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #72 6 4,057
MV Boys 0 #75 5 3,375
KW 0 #77 40 5,216
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #87 14 7,011
OM 0 #88 29 6,215
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
AE 0 #121 57 10,220
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
BN Boys 0 #133 7 6,332
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Boys 0 #148 7 4,685
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
NG Boys 0 #155 3,541 16,906
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
MT Boys 0 #174 6 4,064
PR Boys 0 #174 5 2,508
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
Sweden Boys 2016 #190 3 1,526
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
GH 0 #202 42 5,396
NA Girls 0 #203 22 7,146
GH Boys 0 #205 163 8,138
NG 0 #205 60 5,926
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
MO Boys 0 #213 11 5,842
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
TW Boys 0 #231 11 7,111
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JM Boys 0 #255 18 6,876
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
SA 0 #270 26 10,560
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #289 18 2,588
KW Boys 0 #293 651 18,755
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #297 9 6,530
JP Boys 0 #297 7 7,909
BH 0 #302 268 17,937
CN Boys 0 #302 18 9,639
MY 0 #311 20 12,352
PL Boys 0 #323 13 6,459
DK Boys 0 #324 9 7,401
HK 0 #326 23 8,483
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PH Boys 0 #337 47 11,440
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
MU Boys 0 #339 19 8,477
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
OM Boys 0 #366 715 17,948
YE 0 #371 11 8,639
France Boys 2021 #375 13 2,865
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #383 7 7,057
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
QA Boys 0 #385 351 18,093
UY Boys 0 #385 15 5,922
SD Boys 0 #388 58 10,523
ZA 0 #391 57 14,421
HK Boys 0 #396 135 12,905
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
AE Boys 0 #411 1,024 22,615
CR Boys 0 #424 64 10,188
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
GT Boys 0 #459 16 7,625
PA Boys 0 #466 16 9,305
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
RU Boys 0 #485 21 12,621
CM Boys 0 #491 60 12,054
KW Girls 0 #503 13 19,177
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
LY 0 #514 22 12,703
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
PS Boys 0 #524 25 10,655
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IR Boys 0 #541 12 10,162
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
MY Boys 0 #553 665 25,439
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
SG Boys 0 #561 137 17,960
ZA Boys 0 #565 843 25,619
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
NG Girls 0 #573 223 15,093
BO Boys 0 #580 13 9,244
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
CL Boys 0 #636 30 13,390
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #651 17 13,071
United States Boys 2024 #652 244 7,044
EG Boys 0 #660 232 15,035
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
CO Boys 0 #811 110 15,656
PE Boys 0 #818 61 14,506
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
IN Boys 0 #864 138 16,750
Spain Boys 0 #872 59 5,610
United States Girls 2000 #873 5 9,408
NL Boys 0 #883 69 5,873
SA Boys 0 #905 862 28,008
SA Girls 0 #910 26 25,931
Germany Boys 0 #911 42 5,697
EG Girls 0 #934 26 14,742
MX Boys 0 #949 34 16,355
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,120 22 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,302 170 10,046

Mathew is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Canada
United States

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People also ask about Mathew

Mathew is predominantly a boy's name.
Mathew is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmæθjuː/ (MATH-yoo).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Matthew, Mathew, Matt, Mat, Matty and Matthieu.
Across languages, Mathew has these equivalents: 'Hebrew': 'Mattityahu (מַתִּתְיָהוּ), 'Russian': 'Matvey (Матвей).
Yes, very popular — Mathew ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Mathew ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Mathew's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.