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Why parents love Mathew- Saint Matthew wrote the FIRST Gospel.
- He was a tax collector who left EVERYTHING.
- Two syllables with a classic, strong sound: MATH-yoo.
- The meaning gift of God is divinely generous.
- The single-T streamlines beautifully.
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The vibe of Mathew
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Origin & history of Mathew
Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of God)
→ single-T Mathew
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Hebrew roots
Mathew is the single-T variant of Matthew meaning gift of God. Saint Matthew wrote the first Gospel — a tax collector who left everything.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Single-T variant; biblical apostle.
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Today
Mathew remains a beloved choice, ranking #702 in the US. 77,505 babies have been named Mathew since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Mathew?
1990
peak year
The name Mathew reached its peak in 1990, with 2,174 registrations (ranked #148). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #702 today, averaging about 400 new babies per year. Mathew has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 77,505 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,174
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #148)
(ranked #148)
400
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,000
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
77,505
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Mathew7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Mathew's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — gift-of-God nurturing. People named Mathew tend to be classic, generous, and gifted at single-T divine giving.
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Single-T divine giving✦
First-Gospel◈
Left-everything◎
Tax-collector♡
Gift-of-GodM4
A1
T2
H8
E5
W5
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Mathew🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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