Matthaeus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Matthaeus means "gift of God" or "God's gift"
Popularity
According to data from the United States Social Security Administration, Matthaeus is not among the top 1000 baby names in the United States.

cartoon of the name Matthaeus
Cartoon of Matthaeus

Matthaeus Name meanings & History

The name Matthaeus comes from the Greek name Ματθαιος (Matthaios), and the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu). It is derived from the Hebrew words "mattan" meaning "gift" and "yah" referring to God. The name Matthaeus means "gift of God" or "God's gift". Latinized form of Matthaios. Regarding the Danish usage of the name: it is a variant spelling of Matthæus, which can be made by Danes but is more commonly made by foreigners who are unfamiliar with the Danish letter Æ. Matthaeus is a fairly uncommon name that is primarily used in Christian communities.

Zodiac Sign of Matthaeus: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Matthaeus:

M: Mommy,Memory,Mushy,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Maternal,Mother

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry,Assertive,Action

T: Tireless,Touchy,Truth,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Testy

H: Heart's Desire,Hyper,Haggle,Hope,Hobnobbing

E: Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten

U: Universality,Understanding,Undermining,Unity,Utopia

S: Solidity,Sensuality,Success,Security,Status,Social Standing,Sex

Matthaeus is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Devious name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name

2.) MATTHAEUS (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin, Matthaeus is a derivative of the Ecclesiastic Greek Matthaios and Matthias, contractions of Mattathias. The name has its root in the Hebrew name Matityah, which is derived from mattithyah (gift of God). Var: Mathias, Matthaus, Matthes, Matthia, Matthias, Matthis. Short: Mathe, Mathi. Pet: Matz. (MAH-TAY-US)