The nameMatteo
Matteo is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God". The Italian form of Matthew, it is one of the most popular names in Italy.
- Boy's name
- Italian
Meaning
Matteo comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of Yahweh", through the Greek Matthaios and the Latin Matthaeus.
Origin
Italian. Matthew is the apostle and evangelist, a former tax collector.
History
Matteo has been among the top names in Italy for years. It is popular in France and Switzerland and in the American top 150.
Matteo in other languages
Matteo is the Italian form of Matthew. It is Mateo in Spanish and Croatian, Matthieu in French, Mateus in Portuguese and Mateusz in Polish.
Did you know?
- In 1601 the Italian Jesuit Matteo Ricci became one of the first Europeans admitted to the Forbidden City in Beijing.
Famous people named Matteo
- Matteo Ricci, missionary in China
- Matteo Berrettini, tennis player
- Matteo Salvini, politician
Popularity of the name Matteo
Matteo in the United States
Matteo was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 14,639 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Matteo. Its rise began around 2004, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Matteo in the United States were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 2,345 births a year.
Matteo in the United Kingdom
Matteo was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 1,916 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Matteo. Half of all babies named Matteo in the United Kingdom were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 328 births a year on average, against 201 in the five years before.
Matteo in France
Matteo in Belgium
Matteo in Switzerland
Matteo in Austria
Sibling names for Matteo
Names from the same generation as Matteo, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Matteo mean?
Matteo comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of Yahweh", through the Greek Matthaios and the Latin Matthaeus.
What is the origin of the name Matteo?
Italian. Matthew is the apostle and evangelist, a former tax collector.
Is Matteo a girl's or a boy's name?
Matteo is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Matteo?
In 2024, Matteo was the 138th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 2,582 births.
What are good sibling names for Matteo?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Gemma, Raelynn, Athena and Adeline for a sister, Everett, Ellis, Jasper and Elliott for a brother.
Who are famous people named Matteo?
Matteo Ricci, missionary in China; Matteo Berrettini, tennis player; Matteo Salvini, politician.