Matthews as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Matthews

What is the meaning of the name Matthews ?

The baby name Matthews is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæθjuːz/ (MATH-yooz).

Matthews is Hebrew in Origin.

Matthews functions chiefly as an English and Welsh patronymic surname meaning "son of Matthew," later adopted as a given name. The root is Hebrew Matityahu, "gift of Yahweh," filtered through Greek Matthaios and Latin Matthaeus into English Matthew. The final -s marks descent, a common formation in Britain (paralleling Jones or Williams), so the implied sense is "descendant of one whose name means gift of God."

As a first name, Matthews is modern but anchored by the biblical prestige of Saint Matthew, long responsible for the enduring popularity of Matthew after the Reformation. Usage of the surname as a forename aligns with contemporary tastes for honor names and family surnames. Related forms include Matthew, Mathews, Matthias, Matteo, Mateusz, Matthieu, Mateo, and Matias; short forms Matt and Matty are possible. Feminine counterparts and cognates include Mattea and Matea.