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Name Origin

Matthew is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'gift of Yahweh' or 'God's gift.'

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Famous People

Matthew McConaughey (1969-)

Actor

  • Academy Award for Best Actor
  • Known for roles in films like Dallas Buyers Club, Interstellar, and True Detective

Matthew Perry (1969-)

Actor, Comedian

  • Known for his role as Chandler Bing in the sitcom Friends
  • Also starred in films like Fools Rush In and 17 Again

Matthew Syed (1972-)

Journalist, Author, Table Tennis Player

  • Former British table tennis champion
  • Author of books like Bounce and Rebel Ideas

Matthew Sweet (1964-)

Musician, Singer-Songwriter

  • Known for alternative rock albums like Girlfriend and 100% Fun

Matthew broderick (1962-)

Actor

  • Known for his roles in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and the Broadway musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Matthew Vaughn (1971-)

Film director and producer

  • Directed films such as Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class, and Kingsman: The Secret Service

Matthew Bellamy (1978-)

Musician

  • Lead vocalist and guitarist for the rock band Muse

Matthew Rhys (1974-)

Actor

  • Known for his roles in 'The Americans' and 'Brothers & Sisters'
  • Won a Primetime Emmy Award for his role as Philip Jennings in 'The Americans'

Matthew Arnold (1822-1888)

Poet, cultural critic

  • Known for his poetry collections like 'The Strayed Reveller' and 'New Poems'
  • Influential figure in Victorian literature and culture