Mateo
Mateo is the Spanish form of Matthew, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu meaning 'gift of God.' This warm, romantic name has strong biblical roots as Matthew was one of the twelve apostles and author of the first Gospel.
Current Popularity
#7 for boys
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Popular in both Spanish and English-speaking countries
- •Easy to pronounce in multiple languages
- •Matteo is the Italian spelling variant
- •Pronunciation is typically mah-TAY-oh
- •Very popular - your child may share this name with classmates
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Famous People
Mateo Kovačić
Croatian professional footballer
Mateo Arias
Actor known for 'Kickin' It'
Mateo Falcone
Literary character by Prosper Mérimée
Mateo Alemán
Spanish novelist and writer
Statistics
115,568
Total births since 1880
2024
Peak year
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