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Matteo

mah-TEH-oh

Popularity

#138

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Italian

Total Births

31,026

Peak Year

#2,582 in 2024

First Recorded

1911

Style

Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Matteo is the Italian form of Matthew, meaning "gift of God" from the Hebrew name Mattityahu.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Matteo Renzi

    Italian politician, former Prime Minister of Italy.

  • Matteo Bocelli

    Italian opera singer and son of Andrea Bocelli.

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Personality Traits

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