Mattheus

Meaning of Mattheus

Mattheus arrives like a sunlit manuscript unfurling across centuries: a Dutch twist on the classic Matthew, born from the Hebrew Mattityahu and baptized through Latin as Matthaeus. Imagine a young storyteller weaving warm tales under orange groves in Andalusia, his name rolling off the tongue as mah-TAY-oos, each syllable a playful dance of history and hope. Associated with the steadfast Apostle who penned one of the Gospels, Mattheus carries a divine spark—“gift of God”—that flickers through every “hello” and bedtime story. Though in the United States fewer than a dozen boys don this name each year (hovering around rank 900), that rarity only makes it shine brighter, like a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. Bathed in Latin flair and Dutch charm, Mattheus is a heartfelt promise wrapped in two gentle syllables.

Pronunciation

Dutch

• Pronunced as mah-TAY-oos (/mɑː.ˈteɪs/)

• Matthew
• Matthias
• Matteo
• Mateo
• Mathias
• Matias
• Matvey