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Mateo

/mah-TAY-oh/

Mateo is a boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning Gift of God.

  • GenderBoy
  • OriginHebrew
  • StyleModern
  • Syllables2
  • US rank#20

What does Mateo mean?

Gift of God

Mateo is the Spanish form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of Yahweh". Matteo is the Italian spelling of the same name.

The story behind the name

Matthew the Evangelist, a tax collector before he was called, wrote the gospel that opens the New Testament.

Mateo has been standard across the Spanish-speaking world for centuries. Its recent history in the United States is a good illustration of how American naming has changed: Mateo entered the top hundred in 2010 and the top ten by 2023, driven by Hispanic families and then adopted well beyond them.

Notable people named Mateo

  • Matthew the Evangelist
  • Mateo Alemán, Spanish novelist
  • Mateo Kovačić, footballer

How popular is Mateo?

Popularity in the United States

Mateo has been given to 73,278 babies in the United States since 1904, peaking in the 2010s. It has been climbing over the last two decades.

About 1 in 185 babies born in the United States were given this name in the most recent year on record.

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Babies named Mateo per year in the United States, 1904–2020. Source: Social Security Administration

Popularity in France

Mateo has been given to 2,493 babies in France since 2003, peaking in the 2010s. It has been climbing over the last two decades.

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Babies named Mateo per year in France, 2003–2022. Source: INSEE

Popularity in Spain

There are 44,434 people called Mateo living in Spain, with an average age of 16.3.

73,278 Babies named since 1904
2010s Peak decade
Rising Recent trend

Variants and related names

Other spellings: Matteo, Matthew, Mathéo, Matias

Related names: Matthew, Matias, Mateus, Matthias

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Frequently asked questions about Mateo

What does the name Mateo mean?

Mateo means Gift of God. It is of Hebrew origin.

Is Mateo a boy's or a girl's name?

Mateo is most often given to boys.

How do you pronounce Mateo?

Mateo is pronounced mah-TAY-oh.

How popular is the name Mateo?

Mateo has been given to 73,278 babies in the United States since 1904, peaking in the 2010s. It has been climbing over the last two decades.

What are other spellings of Mateo?

Common variants include Matteo, Matthew, Mathéo, Matias.