Mathen

Mathen is a given 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 Saint Thomas Christians (also known as Nasranis or 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 transfers to India from the United Kingdom.