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I've known multiple Matthews all my life, so it can be hard to separate the name from the frequency that I've heard it. When I was a kid, I remember my brother getting together with a group of his friends and four of them were called Matt.

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It is one of the few names common in English speaking countries that ends in "w," and I like seeing a variety of name endings. The meaning "gift of God" sounds positive and affirming. I'm not crazy about the nick name Matt, but overall I can see why so many parents were attracted to it.