August vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

August

Boy #88 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great, magnificent"

Origin: Latin (augustus)

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Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

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August Rank #88

Matthew Rank #33

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #88 for August.

Is August or Matthew more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to August at #88 in the United States.

What do August and Matthew mean?

August means "great, magnificent" (Latin (augustus) origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are August and Matthew boy or girl names?

August is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.