Mateo
Mateo is a Christian boy name of Hebrew, via Spanish origin, meaning “Gift of God”.
| Meaning | Gift of God |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Hebrew, via Spanish |
| Pronunciation | mah-TEH-oh |
| Tradition | Christian |
| Used in | Spain, Mexico, Argentina, United States |
Meaning and origin of Mateo
Mateo is the Spanish form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh'. It passed through Greek Matthaios and Latin Matthaeus before reaching Spanish. The name honours Saint Matthew, the tax collector who became an apostle and is traditionally credited with the first Gospel. Once a solid traditional name, Mateo has surged in recent decades and now ranks among the most popular boy names in Spain, Latin America and the United States.
Is Mateo a Christian name?
Matthew is one of the twelve apostles, called from his tax booth in Matthew 9:9, and is honoured as one of the four evangelists.
How popular is Mateo?
Currently one of the most popular boy names across the Spanish-speaking world.
Gifts with the name Mateo
- Mateo name necklaces & bracelets (Amazon)
- Personalised Mateo baby gifts (Amazon)
- Christian baby gifts & books (Amazon)
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Spellings and variants of Mateo
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mateo mean?
Mateo means 'Gift of God'. It is of Hebrew, via Spanish origin.
Is Mateo a Christian name?
Matthew is one of the twelve apostles, called from his tax booth in Matthew 9:9, and is honoured as one of the four evangelists.
How do you pronounce Mateo?
Mateo is pronounced mah-TEH-oh.
Is Mateo a boy or girl name?
Mateo is usually a boy name.