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Mateo

male

Meaning

"Gift of God"

The Spanish form of Matthew, it preserves the biblical meaning and is prevalent across Iberian and Latin American usage.

BiblicalClassicTraditionalTimeless

Popularity History of Mateo

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#7Top 10

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#7

Mateo was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-1

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Mateo Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Mateo.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Mateo

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Mateo, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew, Spanish
Syllables2
Length5 letters

Sibling Ideas