Meaning and background
The story behind Mathew
Mathew is a recognised English spelling variant of Matthew, not a newly invented name with a different root. Both go back to the Greek and Hebrew biblical name family, conventionally linked with a divine gift. Its single-t spelling is the main visual distinction. For a dog, the form remains straightforward to say and hear, although an owner may have chosen it for a family connection rather than its ancient derivation.
- Origin
- English spelling variant of Matthew. Source
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About Mathew
Recorded as a dog’s name
Mathew appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/mæθju/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/mæθju/ · primary stress on syllable 1M AE1 TH Y UW0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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