Matteo
/mah-TAY-oh/
Matteo is a boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning Gift of God.
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- StyleClassic
- Syllables2
- US rank#170
What does Matteo mean?
Gift of God
Matteo is the Italian form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of Yahweh".
The story behind the name
Matthew the Evangelist is the patron saint of accountants and bankers, on account of his former profession as a tax collector.
Matteo Ricci, the sixteenth-century Jesuit, learned Chinese well enough to write in it, was admitted to the Ming imperial court, and became the first European to enter the Forbidden City.
Matteo has been an Italian staple for centuries and has spread widely: it is now common in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands as well.
Notable people named Matteo
- Matthew the Evangelist
- Matteo Ricci, Jesuit missionary and sinologist
- Matteo Berrettini, tennis player
How popular is Matteo?
Popularity in the United States
Matteo has been given to 21,483 babies in the United States since 1911, peaking in the 2010s. It has been climbing over the last two decades.
About 1 in 750 babies born in the United States were given this name in the most recent year on record.
Popularity in France
Matteo has been given to 5,784 babies in France since 1998, peaking in the 2010s. It has been climbing over the last two decades.
Popularity in Spain
There are 2,866 people called Matteo living in Spain, with an average age of 19.5.
Variants and related names
Other spellings: Mateo, Matthew, Mathieu, Matthias
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What does the name Matteo mean?
Matteo means Gift of God. It is of Hebrew origin.
Is Matteo a boy's or a girl's name?
Matteo is most often given to boys.
How do you pronounce Matteo?
Matteo is pronounced mah-TAY-oh.
How popular is the name Matteo?
Matteo has been given to 21,483 babies in the United States since 1911, peaking in the 2010s. It has been climbing over the last two decades.
What are other spellings of Matteo?
Common variants include Mateo, Matthew, Mathieu, Matthias.