Matthew-James
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- MATH-yoo-JAYMZ
- Origin
- Hebrew
Matthew-James is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “gift of God + heel-holder, supplanter”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Matthew-James mean?
Hebrew: Matthew + James
“gift of God + heel-holder, supplanter”
Joins Matthew (Hebrew, “gift of God”) and James (Hebrew, “heel-holder, supplanter”).
Meanings borrowed from Matthew and James.
Is Matthew-James a girl's or a boy's name?
Matthew-James is a boys' name.
How popular is Matthew-James in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2015, with 6 boys.
Matthew-James in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 6 | #3,149 |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,063 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 1 | #5,377 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 3 | #3,043 |
Names like Matthew-James
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Tobias, Elias, Myles, Elijah, Zachary, Matteo, Matthias, Matias, Elliot, Moses, Edward, Muhammad
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Mateo, Elsie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Matthew-James: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/matthew-james, updated 20 October 2026.