Name · Sound · Chart fit
Matthew
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name Matthew
- Syllables
- 2
- U.S. rank
- #9
- Given to
- Mostly boys
Among the names given in the United States since 2000, Matthew stands at number 9, with 391,373 recorded births.
How Matthew sounds
A two-syllable name, Matthew has a steady beat that sits well with a one- or two-syllable surname. The name Matthew trails off on a vowel, a gentle ending that carries well when called out. The sound of Matthew is fluid and calm, close to a quiet stream in how the scheme describes it. Matthew is a top-ranked name in U.S. birth records of the last few decades, familiar and well loved. U.S. birth records list Matthew overwhelmingly for boys.
The Saju view
Say Matthew slowly and the first thing the mouth does is close the lips, a movement the system files under water. Saju listeners hear water in Matthew, the element tied to winter and to wisdom. Charts with little water are the ones it answers best. A chart lacking wood can lean on the water in Matthew, since water is the parent of wood in Saju. Charts crowded with water tend to look elsewhere, as the water sound of Matthew would tip the balance further.
Water soundOpens on water
The astrology view
Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces share the water element with the sound of Matthew, so a Sun, Moon or rising sign in one of them gives the name its strongest ranking. Charts led by fire and air signs hear the water sound of Matthew as a contrast, so it ranks lower there.
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Numerology, for reference
The Expression number of Matthew is 9, which numerologists link with compassion and wide horizons. Numerologists link the number 9 with compassion: generosity, wide horizons and a sense of larger purpose. Matthew has a Soul Urge number of 6, which numerology ties to what the heart quietly wants: a loving home. Numerologists link the number 6 with care: responsibility, a warm home and looking after others. Matthew has a Personality number of 3, which numerology ties to the first impression: sociable and expressive. Numerologists link the number 3 with expression: creativity, humor and an easy way with words.
Names that share its water sound
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