Mathew vs Van

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mathew

Boy #941 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English Christian American British

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Boy #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Vietnamese American Belgian

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Mathew Rank #941

Van Rank #909

Van is more popular, ranked #909 vs #941 for Mathew.

Is Mathew or Van more popular?

Van is more popular, ranked #909 compared to Mathew at #941 in the United States.

What do Mathew and Van mean?

Mathew means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Van means "of, from (Dutch)" (Dutch origin).

Are Mathew and Van boy or girl names?

Mathew is primarily a boy name. Van is primarily a boy name.