The name Matthew comes from the Greek name Matthaios and Hebrew name Mattithiah, which is derived from the Hebrew roots mattat, meaning "gift," and yah, referring to the Hebrew God. Therefore, it translates to "gift of God." In the Bible, Matthew was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and the author of the first book of the New Testament. The name has been a top-250 boy's name in the United States every year since 1900 and was a top-10 boy's name between 1972 and 2008. It's the second-most popular form of Matthew in the U.S. behind Mateo and is the name "The Office" actress Ellie Kemper chose for her son Matthew, born in 2019. Other variations of the name include Mateo, Matteo, Matias, Mathias and Matthieu.
