Matthew naamdefinitie: deze naam in andere talen, spelling- en uitspraakvarianten, vrouwelijke en mannelijke varianten van voornaam Matthew.
Definieer Matthew
English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of Yahweh". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles. He was a tax collector, and supposedly the author of the first gospel in the New Testament. He is considered a saint in many Christian traditions. The variant Matthias also occurs in the New Testament belonging to a separate apostle. The name appears in the Old Testament as Mattithiah.As an English name, Matthew has been in use since the Middle Ages. A notable bearer was the American naval officer Matthew C. Perry (1794-1858), who led a delegation to Japan. A famous modern bearer is American actor Matthew McConaughey (1969-).
Is Matthew een jongensnaam?
Ja, naam Matthew heeft mannelijke geslacht.
Waar komt voornaam Matthew vandaan?
Naam Matthew meest voorkomende in Engels, Bijbels.
