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Matea

mah-TAY-ah

Popularity

#6295

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

841

Peak Year

#51 in 2006

First Recorded

1922

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A feminine form of Mateo, which is the Spanish and Croatian version of Matthew, meaning 'gift of God' in Hebrew.

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MatTeia

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Numerology

7

The Seeker

Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.

Famous Namesakes

  • Matea Delić

    Croatian tennis player

Nicknames

MatTeia

Spelling Variations

MatejaMateyah

Similar Names

MatthewMatteoTheaMaya

Personality Traits

GraciousKindThoughtfulOptimistic

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