My Name

My name is Matthew. The name Matthew comes from the Greek form of the Hebrew name "Mattityahu", meaning "gift of Yahweh".  The name was first given to Matthew(AKA Levi), one of the twelve apostles . He was a tax collector and the author of the New testament and considered a saint. In terms of popularity, the name Matthew is common mostly in Europe and in the United States. For example, Matthew is ranked number 7 for most common names in England and in Ireland. There also many forms the name Matthew takes in different languages. For example, Mateo is Matthew in Spanish.