The story behind Matthaeus
From Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Biblical Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattiṯyāhū, literally “gift of YHWH (the Lord)”). Compare Theodosius, Deōdatus, Theodōrus, Iōnāthās and Nathanael.
Pronunciation
Latin; Classical-Latin: [matˈtʰae̯.ʊs]
Regional pronunciation variants
- Latin: [matˈtɛː.us]
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Names Similar to Matthaeus
Matthias
From Latin Matthias. Borrowed from Latin Matthias. Related to Matthäus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Matthijs
Ultimately from Late Latin Matthiās and Matthaeus, from Koine Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), Ματθίας (Matthías), &c., several figures in the New Testament including the apostles…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Micaías
Borrowed from Latin Michaeas, from Ancient Greek Μιχαίας (Mikhaías), from Hebrew מִיכָיָה. Doublet of Miqueias.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Michäas
Borrowed from Latin Michaeās, from Ancient Greek Μῐχαίᾱς (Mĭkhaíās), from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָה (mīḵāh), shortened form of מִיכַיְהוּ (mīḵāyᵊhū, “who is like Yahweh”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Mateus
From Old Galician-Portuguese Mateus, from Latin Matthaeus, from Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- same starting sound
Matias
Ultimately from Latin Matthias, from Koine Greek Ματθίας (Matthías), from Biblical Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū, literally “gift of God”). Borrowed from Latin Matthiās,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- same starting sound
Middle Names for Matthaeus
Abdia
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עוֹבַדְיָה (ovadya).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abednego
From Hebrew עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, itself derived from a reconstructed Aramaic name meaning likely "servant of Nabu" or "servant of Nergal".
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abigail
From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”). a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abigail Borrowed from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Matthaeus
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abednego
From Hebrew עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, itself derived from a reconstructed Aramaic name meaning likely "servant of Nabu" or "servant of Nergal".
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abigail
From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”). a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abigail Borrowed from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length