Akeelah vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Akeelah

Girl #5,976 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"intelligent, logical, one who reasons"

Origin: Arabic

African-American Arabic Muslim

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Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

Hebrew English French Italian Greek

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Akeelah Rank #5,976

Matthew Rank #33

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #5976 for Akeelah.

Is Akeelah or Matthew more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to Akeelah at #5976 in the United States.

What do Akeelah and Matthew mean?

Akeelah means "intelligent, logical, one who reasons" (Arabic origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are Akeelah and Matthew boy or girl names?

Akeelah is primarily a girl name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.