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Matthews

"son of Matthew"

Origin English
Characters 8
Pronunciation MATH-yooz
Lucky Number 1
Syllables2
First LetterM

What does Matthews mean?

The name Matthews is commonly a male name from the "English" origin that means "son of Matthew".

Matthews is an English patronymic surname meaning "son of Matthew", formed by adding the genitive ending -s to the personal name Matthew. Matthew goes back through Greek Matthaios to the Hebrew name of the apostle and evangelist. Use of the surname as a first name in the United States belongs to the broad pattern of English surnames being taken as given names.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of Matthews is MATH-yooz.

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Numerology of Matthews

Lucky Number1
People influenced by the number 1 may seem tough on the exterior, but they also have a softer and more charming side. This combination of strength and subtlety means that these people make excellent leaders in life because they can balance both being strong-willed when necessary while still retaining their sense of charm to get what they want from others.

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Quick Facts

NameMatthews
GenderMale
Meaningson of Matthew
OriginEnglish
First LetterM
Characters8
PronunciationMATH-yooz
Syllables2
Lucky Number1

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