Matvei
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- mat-VAY
- Origin
- Hebrew
Matvei is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “gift of God”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Matvei mean?
Hebrew: Russian form of Matthew
“gift of God”
Russian form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh'.
Is Matvei a girl's or a boy's name?
Matvei is a boys' name.
How popular is Matvei in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2019, with 7 boys.
Matvei in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #3,772 |
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 6 | #3,108 |
| 2019 | 7 | #2,878 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
Names like Matvei
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Yusuf, Matei, Bodhi, Ezra, Koa, Yunus, Musa, Kairo, Jesse, Ari, River, Levi
Names related to Matvei
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo
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, “Matvei: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/matvei, updated 20 October 2026.