Mattheus

Mattheus represents the Dutch variant of Matthäus or Matthias, which has its roots in the Ancient Greek Matthaios (Ματθαῖος).

What does the name Mattheus mean?

The name Mattheus is a Dutch derivation of Matthäus or Matthias and traces back to the Ancient Greek Matthaios (Ματθαῖος) and Mattathías (Ματταθίας). It originally comes from the Ancient Hebrew mattiṯyāhū (מַתִּתְיָהוּ). Its meaning is 'JHWH has given' or 'the gift of JHWH'. The etymological roots lie in Ancient Hebrew, derived from the components mattat (מַתַּת) for 'the gift' and jhwh (יהוה) for 'the name of God'. In Christian tradition, Saint Matthew is one of the twelve disciples of Jesus and the author of the Gospel of Matthew. In the Middle Ages, the name gained particular popularity in Western Europe and is widespread in various European languages. Other variants include Mattäus, Mateusz, Mateus, Motiejus, Mateo, Matej, Matteo, Matte, and Mattes.

Where does the name Mattheus come from?

The first name Mattheus has its origins in Ancient Hebrew and means 'JHWH has given'.

How do you pronounce Mattheus?

The pronunciation of Mattheus is three syllables and powerfully structured. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'Mat-the-us' [maˈtɛːʊs] or [maˈteːʊs]. The name begins with an open A sound, giving it a sense of breadth. The double consonant '-tt-' creates a condensed middle, while the ending '-eus' with a vocalic finish lends the name length and harmony. Mattheus conveys an impression of tradition and dignity.

When is the name day of Mattheus?

The name day of Mattheus is celebrated on February 24, May 27, August 23, and September 21.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Mattheus enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 2,308th on the list of most common first names for boys. Its best ranking was in 2020 at 1,411th. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 90 times, placing it 2,566th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,935th.

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