Zen vs Mathew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zen

Boy #959 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"meditation, absorption"

Origin: Sanskrit via Japanese

Japanese Chinese American Buddhist

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Boy #941 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English Christian American British

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Zen Rank #959

Mathew Rank #941

Mathew is more popular, ranked #941 vs #959 for Zen.

Is Zen or Mathew more popular?

Mathew is more popular, ranked #941 compared to Zen at #959 in the United States.

What do Zen and Mathew mean?

Zen means "meditation, absorption" (Sanskrit via Japanese origin). Mathew means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Zen and Mathew boy or girl names?

Zen is primarily a boy name. Mathew is primarily a boy name.