MATTHEW

Pronunciation: The name Matthew is commonly pronounced as “MATH-yoo” or “MATH-ew”.

Popularity: Ranked among the top names for boys in the United States and other English-speaking nations.

Historical Figures:

• Saint Matthew: One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament.
• Matthew Boulton (1728–1809): An English manufacturer and business partner of James Watt, instrumental in the development of the steam engine.
• Matthew Henson (1866–1955): An American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on multiple expeditions to the Arctic.
• Matthew Perry (1969 – 2023): Canadian-American actor, known for his role as Chandler Bing on the television show “Friends“.

Famous People:

• Matthew McConaughey (born 1969): American actor and producer.
• Matthew Broderick (born 1962): American actor and singer.
• Matthew Damon (born 1970): American actor, screenwriter, and producer, often known as Matt Damon.

Fictional Characters:

• Matthew Crawley: A character in the television series “Downton Abbey“.
• Matthew Murdock (Daredevil): A Marvel Comics superhero.
• Matthew Cuthbert: A character in Lucy Maud Montgomery’s novel “Anne of Green Gables“.

Nicknames and Diminutives: Matt, Matty

Variations and Alternates: Mathew, Matthias, Matteo, Matthias, Mathias, Matthieu, Matej