Where it comes from
mattityahu (מַתִּתְיָהוּ), 'gift of Yahweh'
Also known as
Matteo (Italian), Mathieu (French), Mateo (Spanish), Matthias (a related but distinct Greek form)
Fun Fact
Matthew is traditionally credited as the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament, said to have worked as a tax collector before becoming a disciple, a detail the Gospel itself includes about him.