Matthew

Tax collector apostle

Matthew is a male given name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God." It has been consistently popular in English-speaking countries, often shortened to Matt.

In the New Testament, Matthew was one of the twelve apostles and traditional author of the first Gospel.

Matthew started kindergarten this year.

apostle

disciple

Committed follower of teaching

Jesus · Christ · New Testament · missionary · preacher · saint · prophet · martyr · witness · theologian

patron

banker

Money institution employee

bookkeeper · stockbroker · money changer · treasury · revenue agent · exchequer · auditor · actuary · finance

name

Michael

Hebrew name, divine comparison

  • JamesTraditional masculine name
  • JohnCommon male name
  • DavidMasculine Hebrew name

Mark · Luke · Andrew · Thomas · Daniel · William · Christopher · Nicholas · Anthony · Benjamin

Categories
Opposites
jewish vs. gentile apostles

MatthewLuke

Masculine biblical name

Paul · Titus · Cornelius

tax collector vs. other occupational backgrounds

MatthewPeter

Male name, means rock

Andrew · James · John · Philip

gospel emphasis (jewish vs. gentile audience)

MatthewLuke

Masculine biblical name

Mark · John

Phrases
Family

Matthias, Matthews

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G