What names are similar to Matthew?
If you like Matthew, consider Andrew, Jacob and Joseph. Like Matthew, they have biblical associations.
The same roots
Also Hebrew names, from the tradition Matthew comes from.
Daniel Hebrew · "God is my judge," from Daniyyel, the dream-reading prophet who walked out of the lions' den; a steady classic in English since the Middle Ages and a cornerstone name across Spanish, Hebrew, and Slavic worlds alike. Dan and Danny come standard
Adam Hebrew · man; connected with the Hebrew word for ground in Genesis; also a name in the Quran
Elliott Hebrew · surname variant of Elliot/Elias, "Yahweh is my God"
Michael Hebrew · who is like God
The same feel
Also biblical and classic names.
Andrew Greek · manly, brave
Jacob Hebrew · traditionally "holder of the heel" or "supplanter," from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, the patriarch who wrestled the angel and fathered the twelve tribes; a Jewish and Puritan staple that ruled the US boys' charts for over a decade around the 2000s. Jake comes free
Joseph Hebrew · he will add
Abel Hebrew · traditionally "breath"
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 1990s, the same decade as Matthew, on a similar curve.
Aaron Hebrew · from Hebrew Aharon; its earlier source is unknown, possibly Egyptian
Jarred Hebrew · Variant spelling of Jared, a biblical Hebrew name meaning descent, father of Enoch in Genesis.
Jordon Hebrew · variant spelling of Jordan, from the River Jordan, traditionally 'to flow down'
Joshua Hebrew · God is salvation
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