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Updated June 2026
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning 'gift of God'. Also one of the twelve apostles and the attributed author of the first Gospel in the New Testament.
“Matthew arrived early for his appointment at the surgery.”
/ˈmæθjuː/
mat·thew
Proper noun not typically used; contains double T pattern
Worth 15 points but may not be allowed as a proper noun
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