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Matteo
Meaning: gift of God (form of Matthew) · Origin: Italian (from Hebrew) · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
The Italian form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh'.
Famous people named Matteo
- Matteo Berrettini (tennis player)
Nicknames
Teo
Variants & related names
Matteo name art
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FAQ
What does the name Matteo mean?
Matteo means “gift of God (form of Matthew)”. It comes from Italian (from Hebrew).
Is Matteo a popular name?
Yes — Matteo 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 Matteo?
Teo.
What are other forms of Matteo?
Matthew, Mateo, Mathieu.
Similar names
Antonio · Enzo · Luca · Emilio · Mateo · Michael
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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.