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Matthijs Immink
Matthijs (also Mattijs, Mathijs and Matijs) is a Dutch form of the masculine given name "Matthew (name), Matthew". It can also be a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name ;Matthijs/Matthys * Matthijs Accama (1702–1783), Dutch painter * Matthijs Balen (1684–1766), Dutch painter * Matthias Jansz van den Bergh, Matthijs van den Bergh (1618–1687), Dutch painter * Matthijs van den Bos (born 1969), Dutch academic * Mattijs Branderhorst (born 1993), Dutch footballer * Matthijs Bril (1550–1583), Flemish painter * Matthijs Brouwer (born 1980), Dutch field hockey player * Matthijs Büchli (born 1992), Dutch track cyclist * Matthijs Clavan (1929–1983), Dutch footballer * Matthys Cock, Matthijs Cock (c.1505–1548), Flemish landscape painter and draughtsman * Matthijs Dulken, Matthijs van Dulcken (c.1560s–1634), Dutch mayor and governor * Matthijs Harings (1593–1667), Dutch painter * Matthijs van Heijningen (born 1944), Dutch film producer * Matthijs van Heijning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew (name)
Matthew is an English language male given name. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name "" (''Matityahu'') which means "Gift of Yahweh". Etymology The Hebrew name "" (Matityahu) was transliterated into Greek to "Ματταθίας" (''Mattathias''). It was subsequently shortened to Greek "Ματθαῖος" (''Matthaios''); this was Latinised as ''Matthaeus'', which became ''Matthew'' in English. The popularity of the name is due to Matthew the Apostle who, in Christian tradition, is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the author of the Gospel of Matthew. Maiú and Maidiú were both a borrowing of the name Matthew among the Anglo-Normans settlers in Ireland. Maitiú is the most common Irish form of the name. Matthew is also used as an anglicisation of the Irish name '' Mathúin'' (meaning "bear"). Popularity The name Matthew became popular during the Middle Ages in Northwest Europe, and has been very common throughout the English-speaking world. In Ireland, Matthew was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |