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Matheus

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-TAY-us /mɑːˈteɪ.əs/High

Meaning: Gift of God; Portuguese form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh)High

In 30 seconds: The Portuguese form of Matthew meaning 'gift of God,' from Hebrew Mattityahu. One of Brazil's most popular boys' names, Matheus carries the Apostle Matthew's name in its warmest Iberian form.
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Origin HighPortuguese, Hebrew
MeaningGift of God; Portuguese form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh)
U.S. rank (2025)#2201 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births65 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,688

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719882025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Matheus is the Portuguese form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh). Matthew the Apostle — the tax collector called by Jesus who became one of the twelve and wrote the Gospel of Matthew — made this name central to Christian naming.

Matheus is used in Brazilian and Portuguese American communities. Its 2024 ranking of #2407 for boys reflects its use among Brazilian diaspora families in the United States.

Did you know? Matheus is a popular boys' name in Brazil — in a country of 215 million people, this means millions of Brazilians named Matheus. Brazil's naming culture tends toward Portuguese forms of classical names, making Matheus/Mateus far more common than Matthew in Brazilian communities.
Overall data confidence 94%
Behind the Name — Matheus — Portuguese/Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

MatthewMateusMattheus

Nicknames

MatMattTheus

Famous Bearers

  • ★Saint Matthew (Apostle) (biblical)
    One of Jesus's twelve apostles, a tax collector before his calling. Traditionally credited as author of the Gospel of Matthew, the first book of the New Testament.

If you like Matheus…

Matthew— the English form of the same apostle's name
Mateus— the -eus spelling variant of the same Portuguese name
Marcos— Portuguese form of Marcus with the same apostolic heritage
Lucas— Portuguese form of Luke with the same apostolic character
Pedro— Portuguese form of Peter with the same apostolic tradition

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Matheus mean?

Matheus means 'gift of God,' the Portuguese form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh).

How do you pronounce Matheus?

It's said mah-TAY-us /mɑːˈteɪ.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Matheus a boy or girl name?

Matheus is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Matheus?

Matheus ranked #2407 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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