Mateo: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, & Inspiration

Meaning and Origin of: Mateo

Mateo , the Latinate version of Matthew, derives from the Hebrew name Mattiyahu. It is of Latin, Spanish, Italian origin and means "gift of God."

Boy name origins & meanings

Hebrew : Gift of God
Greek : Devoted to God

What does Matteo mean and stand for?

The name Mateo, the Latinate version of Matthew, derives from the Hebrew name Mattiyahu. It is of Latin, Spanish, Italian origin and means "gift of God."

Syllables: 3

Boy name variations

Family name origins & meanings

Spanish : from the personal name Mateo (see Matthew).

Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Mateo has been consistently popular, remaining in the top 50 since 2017, and in the top 200 since 2011.

However, it is the 7th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Mateo was at its peak popularity in August 2020.

Mateo, the Latinate form of Matthew, has quickly gained traction in America. Colin Firth and Benjamin Bratts have named their sons Mateo, and it is also the name of one of the main characters in the TV show Superstore.