A masculine given name, variant spelling of Matthew. Derived from Hebrew meaning 'gift of God.'
From Hebrew Mattithyahu meaning 'gift of Yahweh'. The spelling 'Mathew' is less common than 'Matthew' but represents the same biblical apostle and evangelist.
The Gospel of Matthew was specifically written for Jewish Christians, which is why it contains more Old Testament references than the other Gospels. The name Matthew appears in the top 10 most popular boys' names in many English-speaking countries.
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