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Mateo

mah-TAY-oh

Popularity

#14592

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

115,641

Peak Year

#11,308 in 2024

First Recorded

1904

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Mateo is a Spanish and Italian variant of Matthew, which is of Hebrew origin, meaning "gift of God".

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Numerology

7

The Seeker

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Mateo Kovacic

    Croatian professional footballer.

  • Mateo Arias

    American actor and musician.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

CharmingIntelligentCreativeKind

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