Mateo

Boy's name

Mateo is a Spanish form of Matthew, which is derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh."

Meaning Gift of God
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 11,302 Rising
Peak year 2024

Appears In These Collections

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Mateo Messi - Son of soccer player Lionel Messi.
  • Mateo Kovacic - Croatian soccer player for Chelsea FC.
  • Mateo Musacchio - Argentine soccer player for Lazio.
  • Mateo Kovačić - Croatian soccer player for Real Madrid.
  • Mateo Klimowicz - Argentine soccer player for VfB Stuttgart.
  • Mateo García - Argentine soccer player for Club Atlético Tigre.

Brothers for Mateo

Boy names closely related to Mateo

Sisters for Mateo

Girl names closely related to Mateo

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Mateo

Keep your name list moving

Save favorites, compare similar names, and keep exploring beyond Mateo in the Baby Name Genius app.