The story behind Matthäus
Borrowed from Latin Matthaeus, from Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Aramaic מַתַּי (mattay).
Pronunciation
German: /maˈtɛːʊs/
Regional pronunciation variants
- German: [maˈtɛː.ʊs]
- German: [maˈteː.ʊs]
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Marcos
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Marcus
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Marius
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Middle Names for Matthäus
Abelus
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Abílio
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Abraham
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Matthäus
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abílio
Perhaps from Latin abilius (“not vindictive”). Possibly related to Abelardo.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abraham
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length