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Matyáš Havrda
Matyáš is a Czech masculine given name, cognate to Matthew (given name), Matthew. Notable people with the name include: * Matyáš Bělohradský (born 2001), Czech figure skater * Matyáš Démar (born 1991), Czech volleyball player * Matyáš Hanč (born 2004), Czech football player * Matyáš Jachnicki (born 1999), Czech volleyball player * Vojtěch Matyáš Jírovec (1763–1850), Bohemian composer * Matyáš Klang (born 1991), Czech rower * Jindřich Matyáš Thurn (1567–1640), Czech (Bohemian) nobleman * Josef Matyáš Trenkwald (1824–1897), Czech/Austrian painter * Matyáš Vágner (born 2003), Czech football player * Matyáš Žďárský (1856–1940), Czech/Austrian skiing pioneer It is also sometimes found as a surname: * Imrich Matyáš (1896–1974), Czechoslovak activist See also * Mátyás, Hungarian given name {{given name Czech masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew (given 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 wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |