Matei
MAH-tay
Popularity
#5353
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
268
Peak Year
#19 in 2019
First Recorded
1996
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Matei is a Romanian and Russian form of Matthew, which is derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God'. It is a common given name in Eastern Europe.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Matei Basarab
A significant ruler of Wallachia in the 17th century.
Matei Vișniec
A contemporary Romanian-French playwright and poet.
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