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Mathen

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Mathen
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameSaint Thomas Christians
MeaningGift of God
Region of originKerala, India
Other names
Related namesMathai, Mathew, Matten

Mathen is a given name and family name of Nasrani origin. It is a variant of the Syriac name which refers to Mathew. It is common in the Indian state of Kerala among the Nasrani (also common among the Syrian Christians). Mathen originated from Matten, a Welsh name. With the same meaning, Matten was spelled by the English as Mathen to fit their grammatical structure and then was transferred to India from the United Kingdom.[citation needed]

Notable people with the name include: