Matteo: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: The name Matteo has several variations in other languages, including Matias (Spanish), Matthieu (French), and Matthias (German)

Matteo Overview

Meaning

Gift of God

Gender

Boy

Origin

Italian, Hebrew

Etymology

Matteo is the Italian form of Matthew, derived from the Hebrew name “Mattityahu,” meaning “gift of God.” Over time, it evolved through Greek “Matthaios” to Latin “Matthaeus” before becoming Matteo in Italian.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/məˈteɪ.oʊ/

Popularity

Matteo is widely used in Italy, Spain, and various European countries. Matteo ranked #144 among boys’ names in the United States in 2023, reflecting its rising popularity.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

2 (Cooperative, Adaptable, Considerate)

Name Styles

Exotic, Religious and Spiritual, Classic, Unique

Associated Traits

Creative, reliable, kind, thoughtful

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Matteo is associated with Saint Matthew, one of the twelve apostles and the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament.

Name Day

September 21st (Feast of Saint Matthew)

Matteo Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Matheus, Mateusz, Matias, Mateo, Mathias

Common Nicknames

Matt, Teo, Matty

Diminutives

Mattie, Mat, Teo

Famous People

Matteo Renzi
(Italian Politician)
Matteo Salvini
(Italian Politician)
Matteo Garrone
(Italian Director)
Matteo Bocelli
(Italian Singer)
Matteo Berrettini
(Italian Tennis Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Matteo Balsano
("Soy Luna," TV Series)
"Matteo's Dream"
(Novel)
Matteo Ricci
("The Memory Palace," Book)
Matteo
("The Secret of Matteo," Film)

Places

San Matteo Church
(Genoa, Italy)
Matteo Ricci College
(Seattle, Washington, USA)
San Matteo degli Armeni
(Perugia, Italy)
Policlinico San Matteo Hospital
(Pavia, Italy)

What Is the Meaning of Matteo?

Matteo means “gift of God.” Often associated with kindness and a generous spirit, those named Matteo are seen as dependable and compassionate individuals.

What Is the Origin of The Name Matteo?

Matteo has Italian origins, derived from the Hebrew name “Mattityahu.” The name has been used in Italy for centuries and has spread to other countries, particularly in Europe.

Matteo Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Matteo in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#1842022	#1442023
Top 3 Rankings	#1442023	#1652021	#1692016

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Matteo

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	144 (+40 from 2022)	2503 (+460 from 2022)	0.13669
2022	184 (-19 from 2021)	2043 (-309 from 2021)	0.10908
2021	165 (+9 from 2020)	2352 (+135 from 2020)	0.12553
2020	174 (+5 from 2019)	2217 (+57 from 2019)	0.11986
2019	179 (+17 from 2018)	2160 (+65 from 2018)	0.11240
2018	196 (-8 from 2017)	2095 (+15 from 2017)	0.10778
2017	188 (-19 from 2016)	2080 (-307 from 2016)	0.10510
2016	169 (+22 from 2015)	2387 (+216 from 2015)	0.11784
2015	191 (+183 from 2014)	2171 (+1335 from 2014)	0.10619
2014	374 (+3 from 2013)	836 (+38 from 2013)	0.04080
2013	377 (+33 from 2012)	798 (+91 from 2012)	0.03949
2012	410 (-25 from 2011)	707 (-44 from 2011)	0.03484
2011	385 (+44 from 2010)	751 (+110 from 2010)	0.03697
2010	429 (+26 from 2009)	641 (+41 from 2009)	0.03120
2009	455 (+101 from 2008)	600 (+127 from 2008)	0.02829
2008	556 (+68 from 2007)	473 (+81 from 2007)	0.02169
2007	624 (-2 from 2006)	392 (+11 from 2006)	0.01770
2006	622 (+60 from 2005)	381 (+75 from 2005)	0.01738
2005	682 (+15 from 2004)	306 (+29 from 2004)	0.01438
2004	697 (+41 from 2003)	277 (+33 from 2003)	0.01311
2003	738 (+57 from 2002)	244 (+27 from 2002)	0.01161
2002	795 (+102 from 2001)	217 (+42 from 2001)	0.01050
2001	897 (-7 from 2000)	175 (-1 from 2000)	0.00846
2000	890 (+50 from 1999)	176 (+21 from 1999)	0.00843
1999	940 (-9 from 1998)	155 (+4 from 1998)	0.00760
1998	931 (+223 from 1997)	151 (+45 from 1997)	0.00745
1997	1154 (+221 from 1996)	106 (+29 from 1996)	0.00531
1996	1375 (+877 from 1995)	77 (+42 from 1995)	0.00384
1995	2252 (+96 from 1994)	35 (+2 from 1994)	0.00174
1994	2348 (-91 from 1993)	33 (-1 from 1993)	0.00162
1993	2257 (-43 from 1992)	34 No change from 1992	0.00165
1992	2214 (+392 from 1991)	34 (+8 from 1991)	0.00162
1991	2606 (+89 from 1990)	26 (+2 from 1990)	0.00123
1990	2695 (-336 from 1989)	24 (-4 from 1989)	0.00112
1989	2359 (+239 from 1988)	28 (+6 from 1988)	0.00134
1988	2598 (+740 from 1987)	22 (+8 from 1987)	0.00110
1987	3338 (+101 from 1986)	14 (+1 from 1986)	0.00072
1986	3439 (-1082 from 1985)	13 (-9 from 1985)	0.00068
1985	2357 (+751 from 1984)	22 (+8 from 1984)	0.00114
1984	3108 (-36 from 1983)	14 No change from 1983	0.00075
1983	3072 (+36 from 1982)	14 No change from 1982	0.00075
1982	3108 (-539 from 1981)	14 (-4 from 1981)	0.00074
1981	2569 (+396 from 1980)	18 (+3 from 1980)	0.00097
1980	2965 (+1438 from 1979)	15 (+7 from 1979)	0.00081
1979	4403 (-1334 from 1978)	8 (-5 from 1978)	0.00045
1978	3069 (-161 from 1977)	13 (-1 from 1977)	0.00076
1977	2908 (+186 from 1976)	14 (+2 from 1976)	0.00082
1976	3094 (+1212 from 1975)	12 (+5 from 1975)	0.00074
1975	4306 (-1360 from 1974)	7 (-5 from 1974)	0.00043
1974	2946 (+66 from 1973)	12 (+1 from 1973)	0.00074
1973	3012 (-688 from 1972)	11 (-5 from 1972)	0.00068
1972	2324 (+234 from 1971)	16 (+2 from 1971)	0.00096
1971	2558 (+181 from 1970)	14 (+2 from 1970)	0.00077
1970	2739 (+575 from 1969)	12 (+4 from 1969)	0.00063
1969	3314 (-408 from 1968)	8 (-1 from 1968)	0.00044
1968	2906 (-664 from 1967)	9 (-4 from 1967)	0.00051
1967	2242 (+1703 from 1966)	13 (+8 from 1966)	0.00073
1966	3945 (-1768 from 1965)	5 (-9 from 1965)	0.00028
1965	2177 (+872 from 1964)	14 (+6 from 1964)	0.00074
1964	3049 (+597 from 1963)	8 (+2 from 1963)	0.00039
1963	3646 (-1107 from 1961)	6 (-5 from 1961)	0.00029
1962	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1961	2539 (+1407 from 1958)	11 (+6 from 1958)	0.00051
1960	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1959	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1958	3946 (+49 from 1957)	5 No change from 1957	0.00023
1957	3995 (-55 from 1956)	5 No change from 1956	0.00023
1956	3940 (-434 from 1955)	5 (-1 from 1955)	0.00023
1955	3506 (+230 from 1952)	6 (+1 from 1952)	0.00029
1954	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1953	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1952	3736 (-874 from 1944)	5 (-2 from 1944)	0.00025
1951	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1950	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1949	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1948	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1947	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1946	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1945	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1944	2862 (-413 from 1939)	7 (-2 from 1939)	0.00050
1943	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1942	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1941	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1940	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1939	2449 (+727 from 1938)	9 (+3 from 1938)	0.00079
1938	3176 (-844 from 1937)	6 (-4 from 1937)	0.00053
1937	2332 (+388 from 1935)	10 (+2 from 1935)	0.00091
1936	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1935	2720 (+922 from 1933)	8 (+3 from 1933)	0.00075
1934	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1933	3642 (-1541 from 1932)	5 (-8 from 1932)	0.00049
1932	2101 (+1662 from 1931)	13 (+8 from 1931)	0.00121
1931	3763 (-982 from 1930)	5 (-4 from 1930)	0.00047
1930	2781 (-464 from 1929)	9 (-3 from 1929)	0.00080
1929	2317 (-749 from 1928)	12 (-11 from 1928)	0.00108
1928	1568 (+2212 from 1927)	23 (+17 from 1927)	0.00202
1927	3780 (-1869 from 1926)	6 (-11 from 1926)	0.00052
1926	1911 (-41 from 1925)	17 (-1 from 1925)	0.00148
1925	1870 (-456 from 1924)	18 (-10 from 1924)	0.00156
1924	1414 (+402 from 1923)	28 (+9 from 1923)	0.00240
1923	1816 (-313 from 1922)	19 (-6 from 1922)	0.00168
1922	1503 (+1301 from 1921)	25 (+15 from 1921)	0.00222
1921	2804 (-1162 from 1920)	10 (-12 from 1920)	0.00088
1920	1642 (+1473 from 1919)	22 (+14 from 1919)	0.00200
1919	3115 (-1042 from 1918)	8 (-7 from 1918)	0.00079
1918	2073 (-173 from 1917)	15 (-1 from 1917)	0.00143
1917	1900 (+252 from 1916)	16 (+3 from 1916)	0.00167
1916	2152 (-370 from 1915)	13 (-3 from 1915)	0.00141
1915	1782 (+86 from 1914)	16 (+4 from 1914)	0.00182
1914	1868 (-65 from 1913)	12 (+2 from 1913)	0.00176
1913	1803 (+242 from 1912)	10 (+3 from 1912)	0.00186
1912	2045 (-305 from 1911)	7 (+2 from 1911)	0.00155
1911	1740 First SSA data recorded	5 First SSA data recorded	0.00207
1910	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1909	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1908	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1907	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1906	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1905	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1904	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1903	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1902	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1901	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1900	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1899	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1898	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1897	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1896	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1895	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1894	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1893	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1892	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1891	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1890	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1889	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1888	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1887	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1886	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1885	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1884	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1883	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1882	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1881	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1880	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Matteo

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

#852021

#982022

#802023

Texas (TX)

#1212021

#1532022

#1172023

New York (NY)

#1042021

#1092022

#912023

Florida (FL)

#1122021

#1232022

#992023

New Jersey (NJ)

#1172021

#1172022

#892023

Illinois (IL)

#1562021

#1702022

#1412023

Arizona (AZ)

#1072021

#1662022

#832023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#2002021

#1872022

#1572023

Massachusetts (MA)

#1442021

#1382022

#1352023

Washington (WA)

#1852021

#1412022

#1512023

Connecticut (CT)

#1032021

#1002022

#672023

Colorado (CO)

#1812021

#2002022

#1302023

Michigan (MI)

#2352021

#2302022

#2772023

Georgia (GA)

#2312021

#2612022

#2332023

Virginia (VA)

#2642021

#2732022

#2312023

North Carolina (NC)

#2732021

#2952022

#3042023

Ohio (OH)

#3362021

#3162022

#2632023

Nevada (NV)

#612021

#1432022

#872023

Maryland (MD)

#2492021

#3202022

#2472023

Oregon (OR)

#1502021

#2402022

#1882023

Indiana (IN)

#3282021

#4282022

#2432023

Utah (UT)

#1872021

#2492022

#1702023

Wisconsin (WI)

#2992021

#2482022

#2672023

New Mexico (NM)

#792021

#1592022

#612023

Tennessee (TN)

#4762021

#4402022

#3672023

Minnesota (MN)

#3942021

#4692022

#3462023

Oklahoma (OK)

#3222021

#2932022

#2132023

Missouri (MO)

#5212021

#4592022

#2932023

Kansas (KS)

#4032021

#4042022

#2692023

South Carolina (SC)

#2752021

#5112022

#3242023

Idaho (ID)

#1222021

#3102022

#1532023

District of Columbia (DC)

#1242020

#2052021

#1482023

Iowa (IA)

#3482021

#4102022

#2122023

Nebraska (NE)

#1632021

#3742022

#1922023

Arkansas (AR)

#3222021

#4642022

#3822023

Louisiana (LA)

#4462021

#4812022

#5132023

Kentucky (KY)

#6352021

#4082022

#4522023

Alabama (AL)

#3542021

#7562022

#4192023

Delaware (DE)

#1722021

#1682022

#1362023

Hawaii (HI)

#2282020

#1462021

#2442023

Rhode Island (RI)

#1902020

#2052022

#1332023

New Hampshire (NH)

#2292022

#2212023

Mississippi (MS)

#5022020

Alaska (AK)

#2252017

North Dakota (ND)

#2532021

Maine (ME)

#2572021

Montana (MT)

#2562023

South Dakota (SD)

#2792019

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Matteo a Name for Boys or Girls?

Matteo is considered a boy’s name. Originating from the male apostle Matthew, it carries a long-standing masculine tradition in various cultures.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Matteo

Matheus
Mateusz
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: SpanishMatias
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: SpanishMateo
Meaning: Gift of God, gift of Yah
Origin: HebrewMathias

Matteo in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Matteo Renzi (Politician, born 1975): An Italian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 2014 to 2016.
Matteo Salvini (Politician, born 1973): An Italian politician who has been the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior.
Matteo Garrone (Director, born 1968): An Italian film director celebrated for his works in Italian cinema, including the film "Gomorrah."
Matteo Bocelli (Singer, born 1997): An Italian singer and son of famous tenor Andrea Bocelli, recognized for his musical talent.
Matteo Berrettini (Tennis Player, born 1996): An Italian professional tennis player who has achieved significant success on the ATP Tour.
Matteo Messina Denaro (Mafia Boss, born 1962): An Italian mafia boss considered to be one of the most powerful and dangerous in the world.
Matteo Ricci (Missionary, 1552-1610): An Italian Jesuit priest who was a missionary in China and played a key role in cultural exchanges between the West and China.
Matteo Thun (Architect, born 1952): An Italian architect and designer known for his innovative and sustainable design approach.
Matteo Simoni (Actor, born 1987): A Belgian actor recognized for his roles in various Belgian films and television series.
Matteo Brancaleoni (Singer, born 1981): An Italian jazz singer acclaimed for his performances and contributions to jazz music.

Mareo
Galileo
Meaning: Mars, manly
Origin: Italian, SpanishMario
Mattox
Madteo
Mats
Mattieu
Mathe

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