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Matthew in Hebrew is מַתִּי (Máti).

It can also be said מתתיהו, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

מַתִּי
Máti
name · masculine
In English

Matthew

/ˈmæθjuː/ /-(j)ɪu̯/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with M

These are the Hebrew words for Matthew as a name.

male given name

biblical disciple

  • מַתָּימתיMatáimasculine

This is more about the Hebrew word מַתִּי.

Written with vowel points
מַתִּי
Written without vowel points
מתי
Said
Máti
Its meanings in English
Matthew, First-person singular past of מֵת

The Hebrew dictionary's page for מתי, with its synonyms and rhymes

These words come before and after Matthew in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨Matthew⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨Matthew⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨Matthew⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨מַתִּי⁩, said Máti. Without vowel points it is written ⁨מתי⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨Matthew⁩?

Besides ⁨מתי⁩, ⁨Matthew⁩ can be said ⁨מַתִּתְיָהוּ⁩ (Matityáhu), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨מתי⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨מתי⁩ is masculine.

What else does ⁨מתי⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨Matthew⁩, ⁨מתי⁩ can mean ⁨First-person singular past of מֵת⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Matthew and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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