Matthews vs Thayer

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Matthews

Boy #4,628 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #4,558 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"army of the people, warrior of the nation"

Origin: Old German theod + hari

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Matthews Rank #4,628

Thayer Rank #4,558

Thayer is more popular, ranked #4558 vs #4628 for Matthews.

Is Matthews or Thayer more popular?

Thayer is more popular, ranked #4558 compared to Matthews at #4628 in the United States.

What do Matthews and Thayer mean?

Matthews means "gift of God" (Hebrew origin). Thayer means "army of the people, warrior of the nation" (Old German theod + hari origin).

Are Matthews and Thayer boy or girl names?

Matthews is primarily a boy name. Thayer is primarily a boy name.