Matthew vs Akeelah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Matthew

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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Girl #5,976 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"intelligent, logical, one who reasons"

Origin: Arabic

African-American Arabic Muslim

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Matthew Rank #33

Akeelah Rank #5,976

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

Is Matthew or Akeelah more popular?

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

What do Matthew and Akeelah mean?

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

Are Matthew and Akeelah boy or girl names?

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