Chinese name for Matthew
Matthew in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'gift of God'
- Origin
- Hebrew
- English pronunciation
- MATH-yoo
- Used for
- boys
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Matthew sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1980s
- Today
- Timeless classic
- Feels
- professionalclassic
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Matthew is usually transliterated into Chinese as 马修 (mǎ xiū). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Matthew, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Matthew suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitMatthew
马修恒
mǎ xiū héng
- 修 xiū — self-cultivation
- 恒 héng — perseverance
9 Chinese names that sound like Matthew
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
马旭航
mǎ xù háng
- 旭 xù · Fire — rising sun
- 航 háng · Water — to sail, voyage
surname: 马
Make a name card with this →马绪哲
mǎ xù zhé
- 绪 xù · Wood — thoughts
- 哲 zhé · Fire — wisdom
surname: 马
Make a name card with this →马栩泽
mǎ xǔ zé
- 栩 xǔ · Wood — lifelike, lively
- 泽 zé · Water — grace
surname: 马
Make a name card with this →马守轩
mǎ shǒu xuān
- 守 shǒu · Metal — to uphold
- 轩 xuān · Earth — dignified, high-spirited
surname: 马
Make a name card with this →马苏
mǎ sū
- 苏 sū · Wood — revival, awakening
surname: 马
Make a name card with this →马书
mǎ shū
- 书 shū · Metal — books, learning
surname: 马
Make a name card with this →马宇
mǎ yǔ
- 宇 yǔ · Earth — the universe, broad-minded
surname: 马
Make a name card with this →马安
mǎ ān
- 安 ān · Earth — peace, safety
surname: 马
Make a name card with this →
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What does Matthew mean?
Matthew comes from Hebrew and means 'gift of God'.
How do you write Matthew in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 马修, read mǎ xiū.
How do you pronounce Matthew?
In English it's said MATH-yoo (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Matthew a good English name?
Matthew peaked around the 1980s and today it's timeless classic. It feels professional, classic; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.