Matthew ufafanuzi wa jina: jina hili kwa lugha zingine, spelling na matamshi tofauti, viumbe wa kiume na wa kiume wa jina la kwanza Matthew.
Eleza Matthew
English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of Yahweh". Mathayo, pia huitwa Levi, alikuwa mmoja wa mitume kumi na wawili. He was a tax collector, and supposedly the author of the first gospel in the New Testament. Anachukuliwa kuwa mtakatifu katika mila nyingi za Kikristo. Tofauti Matthias pia hutokea katika Agano Jipya ya mtume tofauti. Jina linaonekana katika Agano la Kale kama 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-).
