Baby name
CLASSIC
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇮🇪 Mathew
/MATH · yoo/
Meaning
“Gift of God”
Anglicized spelling variant of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu meaning gift of God; the single-t version is common in Ireland and parts of the UK.
Nicknames
matt
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Classic Biblical name; this spelling reads as slightly unconventional, which some parents prefer.
The cultural moment.
Consistent use in Ireland and the UK through the 20th century alongside the standard spelling.