Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Hebrew, of occasional usage, variant of Matthew.
Mathew is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant spelling of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God.' This single-T spelling has been in use since at least the 17th century in English-speaking countries.
In the New Testament, Matthew was the apostle and tax collector who authored the first Gospel. The Mathew spelling offers a subtle distinction from the extremely common Matthew, retaining all the biblical depth with a slightly more individualized look.