Comments for the name Matthew

It's an awesome name and I really like it a lot! The name brings in a lot of personality and kindness.

I think the name Matthew is a STRONG, funny, Smart, and SEXY;) name. Anyone who thinks otherwise is WRONG.

I think that there are way too many Matthews in the world. I know so many guys named Matthew. It's a nice name though.

I agree with the previous comment. There were 6 Matthews in my grade at school alone. We need to start imposing quotas on the use of this name.

I agree, strong and sexy! Matthew Bellamy is the lead singer of a sorta famous rock band "Muse". A very good band and a very good singer. Matthew is strong and sexy and I absolutely adore him!

I wouldn't like to be called Matt if my name was Matthew. A mat is something you wipe your feet on.

My husband's name is Matthew (Matt for short). I don't have too much of an opinion on the name except that I agree with that too many guys are named this.

If you want to name your daughter after your husband named Matthew, you can use the name Mattea (same meaning as Matthew - a gift from God).

Matthew Broderick is a famous actor of Broadway and film.

Matthew McConahay, 2005's People magazine's sexiest man alive. I beg to differ.

People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2005 is Matthew McConaughey, not McConahay.

Matthew Shadows is the lead singer of Avenged Sevenfold.

Matthew Thiesson is the name of the lead singer of Relient K.

Matthew is a great name for a boy but I find there are just way too many out there. Four in one classroom alone.

Matthew Leinart was 10th pick in the 2006 NFL draft. He went to Arizona. and also made People's 100 Hottest list.

Some famous Matthews: Matt Damon ("Good Will Hunting"); Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry (both of "Friends"); Matt Dillon ("There's Something about Mary"); Matthew Fox, who plays Jack on "Lost;" and Matthew Modine ("Full Metal Jacket").

Famous bearer: Explorer Matthew Perry.

It's an OK name, but it lacks originality.

Matt Hardy is a professional wrestler.

My brother's name is Matthew and I couldn't think of a better name for him! It fits him so well. We all call him Matt but my mom always calls him Matthew. Even though everyone says it's a really popular name, I only know one Matthew and that's my brother and I live in the bible belt so...

Cool dude name!

Lost's Matthew Fox bears the name.

Actor Matthew Lillard is from Scooby Doo and Without a Paddle.

I much prefer the name Matthias -- a variation with more charm and originality (in my opinion). Matthew is a bit dull and overdone.

I LOVE this name but it's REALLY popular. Hopefully, the popularity will go down soon.

Matthew West is a Christian music artist.

A famous bearer of this name is Matthew Macfayden who played Tom in the BBC show 'Spooks' and has more recently portrayed Mr Darcy in 'Pride and Prejudice'.

I like the name Matthew, and it's been in my family for hundreds of years. However, I HATE the nickname Matt.

I am not a fan of this name. I like it a little but I feel that it is too common. I do like the fact that it was in the bible.

My husband's name is Matthew and he is my gift of god. He's saved me from myself several times. I think that the name is used too much. I like the different types of the name like Mattie.

My brother's name is Matthew. Personally I like the original Hebrew better. Mattathiah or Mattaniah.

This name is way too common. I know like twelve Matts.

Another good solid boys' name. You can't go wrong naming him Matthew. It sounds adult and noble, but when you shorten it to Matt, it sounds pithy and cool too.

Overused and not a tad bit unique!

From the worlds of music and sport which always produce fine examples of manhood come: singer, guitarist and keyboard player of heavy rock band Muse - Matthew Bellamy; and now retired but still mightily sexy multiple-Olympic-gold-medal-winning rower Matthew Pinsent (his deep educated voice is such a turn-on, and he could rescue me from a river anytime!)

I changed my middle name to Matthew from James as I think Matthew sounds so much more manly. My first name is Jeff, so now I feel really good about my names as I have the names of both the Hardy-boy wrestling brothers. How sexy is that?

I LOVE the name Matthew, it's my husbands name and I think it's so strong and sexy. I call him Matt usually but other times I call him Matthew, I love the name! I love saying it. Anyone with this name should be proud!

Yeah, a smidge too popular for me. But I still like it.

Matthew Cooper, also known as Eluvium. His music is very beautiful and cinematic. The man is a genius.

Matthew Dillon (better known as Matt), sheriff of Dodge (in Gunsmoke), who never misses. WE LOVE YOU, JAMES ARNESS!

Number 4 for boys in 2005.

I thought it was strange that people think the name Matthew is so popular, the only Matthew I've ever known is my older brother, and we're italian so we call him Matteo anyways. And I've met two other Matteos. I suppose Matthew's just not popular where I'm from.

Matthew Friedberger is half of the Fiery Furnaces.

Matthew "Matt" Helders (born 7 May 1986, Sheffield UK), is the drummer for the British band Arctic Monkeys. (He is amazing.)

I like the meaning behind the name "Gift of God". However, I am not fond of the nickname Matt so I probably wouldn't use it.

Matthew "Matt" Smith - British actor, set to take up the role of the eleventh doctor in 2010.

It is hard to believe this name is so popular, I only have only known one Matthew (my uncle Matt) my whole life (that I can remember). I think Matthew is a nice name, but it is a bit too formal for me, I love the nickname Matt though.

Matthew Gray Gubler is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Dr Spencer Reid in the hit crime show 'Criminal Minds'.

Well, one of my best friends is called Matt (Matthew). The downside to his name is that whenever someone yells "Oi, Matt!" in class, about five guys turn around and say, "yeah?" Kinda over-used, so we've taken to calling them by their last names (it's a lot of names to remember).

This name is so boring and overused. I don't like the nickname Matt, which makes me think of dumb jocks. The foreign forms of this name are so much better.

I've never liked this name. It doesn't sound like it should be popular in America, and I don't like the nickname 'Matt' either. I don't know any old men named Matthew, so it must be my generation and younger.

I've always liked this. It reminds me of a guy who is kind, handsome, and intelligent. It's one of those names that's hard to go wrong with.

It's my little brother's name. It suit him because he's pretty strong for his age. We call him Matty because he doesn't like Matt so if you're considering this name but you don't like Matt you could always go with Matty as a nickname.

Matthew Gray Gubler plays Dr. Spencer Reid in Criminal Minds, and he also does the voice of Simon Seville in the new Alvin & the Chipmunks movies. :)

I love it and the meaning, but it's soooo popular. I know so many Matt's, maybe as a middle name.

American poet Matthew Zapruder.

Matthew is the sort of name I want to press my face against.

As a Matthew myself, I have had extreme trouble deciding whether to go by Matt or Matthew, I do think the name is a bit too common but I still like it for its sort of "sophisticated" vibe (Or maybe that's just me).

Always been one of my favorite names, but I wouldn't use it as a first name because there are WAY too many Matthews in this world. I'd definitely use it as a middle name, though.

So I know a Matthew (I call him Matt). He has quite a few nicknames such as Matty, and his facebook name is Matthew, but he goes by the name Matt in reality. I think although it's a popular name, I really like it. It is one of the few boys names that I actually like.

The name is SEXY SEXY SEXY AND SEXY.

I didn't use to like this name, I didn't really see how nice it was. But a few months ago I met a Matthew 'Matt' and he is smart, strong, popular, funny, sexy and a really kind person and now I LOVE IT! And I adore the nickname Matt:P

Matthew Lewis in an English actor, he has played Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter films.

This is my name, and there's always a million of them! More common than dirt. There were 13 Matthews in my high school graduating class, including 5 in the same classroom back then. I'm sick of being one of a million. I've been trying to change my name for a few years. I hate my middle name too, so I can't go by that.
A mat is what you wipe your feet on. The full form looks like a comment about math: "Math, ew!"
I wish the popularity lists were available when I was born.

Strong name with a beautiful meaning.

Matthew Quick is the author of 'The Silver Linings Play Book'.

Everyone names their child "Matthew!" Honestly, I hate it because its trendy and sounds unpleasant.