Matthew — English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of Yahweh". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles. He was a tax collector, and supposedly the author of the first gospel in the New Testament. He is considered a saint in many Christian traditions.
Biblical namesake: Matthew was one of the twelve apostles and is traditionally credited as the author of the Gospel of Matthew. He was a tax collector before following Jesus. (Matthew · Matthew 9:9, Mark 2:14, Luke 5:27)
Saintly namesake: Matthew the Apostle was one of the twelve apostles and the traditional author of the Gospel of Matthew. He is remembered as a key figure in early Christianity. (September 21 · 1st century)
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