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Mateo
Meaning: gift of God · Origin: Spanish / Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
The Spanish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'.
Famous people named Mateo
- Mateo Kovačić (footballer)
Nicknames
Teo
Variants & related names
Matteo, Matthew, Mathéo
Mateo name art
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FAQ
What does the name Mateo mean?
Mateo means “gift of God”. It comes from Spanish / Hebrew.
Is Mateo a popular name?
Yes — Mateo has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Mateo?
Teo.
What are other forms of Mateo?
Matteo, Matthew, Mathéo.
Similar names
Santiago · Diego · Michael · Mason · Maverick · Miles
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.