Mayhew

MAY-hyoo

Old French variation of Matthew, Hebrew

"Gift of God"

Mayhew Origin and Meaning

The name Mayhew is a boy's name meaning "Gift of God".

A surname-style spin on the classic Matthew, notably born by Victorian journalist and reform advocate Henry Mayhew, writer of London Labour and the London Poor.

Famous People Named Mayhew

• Mayhew Folger American ship captain
• Peter Mayhew British actor (Chewbacca in "Star Wars")

The name Mayhew in Pop Culture

• Mayhew the Van Dort’s coachmen in Tim Burton’s “Corpse Bride”
• Richard Mayhew character in Neil Gaiman novel "Neverwhere"