Boy name · Hebrew
Matteo
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: gift of GodMatteo is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "gift of God". It is used in German and Italian.
- Meaning
- Gift of God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- mat-TAY-oh
Meaning and origin of Matteo
As a boy's name, Matteo comes from Hebrew and means "gift of God". It is used in German and Italian.
Say it mat-TAY-oh. In German, say mah-TAY-oh. In Italian, say maht-TEH-oh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Matteo on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Matteo on 3 lists.
“Gift of God; Hebrew. Italian form of Matthew. Say mat-TAY-oh”
From Classic boy names, classic boy names from around the world
“Gift of God; Hebrew, via Italian. Second in Germany in 2025. Say mah-TAY-oh”
From German boy names, popular German boy names
“Gift of God; Hebrew. Say maht-TEH-oh”
From Italian boy names, popular Italian boy names right now
How popular is Matteo?
- US rank in 2025
- #146
- 2,455 babies, 1,437 per million boys
- Best rank
- #138 in 2024
- 2,589 babies that year
- Babies since 1911
- At least 33,483
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 15 per million |
| 1920s | 16 per million |
| 1930s | 6 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 4 per million |
| 1970s | 7 per million |
| 1980s | 9 per million |
| 1990s | 35 per million |
| 2000s | 162 per million |
| 2010s | 778 per million |
| 2020s | 1,369 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #169 | #188 | #196 | #179 | #173 | #165 | #183 | #144 | #138 | #146 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Matteo
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- MaciejGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MaitiúGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MakaioGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MateoGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MateusGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MateuszGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MatheusGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MathieuGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MathisGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MatíasGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MatsGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MatthaiosGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
Names spelled like Matteo
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MatthewGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MattiaGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MatveiGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
- DoraGift (Greek, girl)
- DorotheaGift of God (Greek, girl)
- IsadoraGift of Isis (Greek, girl)
- MatthiasGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- DoroteaGift of God (Greek, girl)
- EudoraGood gift (Greek, girl)
- FeodoraGift of God (Greek, girl)
- HeliodoraGift of the sun (Greek, girl)
- HeliodoroGift of the sun (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Matteo
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Matteo: common questions
What does the name Matteo mean?
Matteo comes from Hebrew and means "gift of God".
Is Matteo a boy or girl name?
Matteo is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Matteo come from?
Matteo comes from Hebrew and means "gift of God". Today it is used in German and Italian.
How do you pronounce Matteo?
Say mat-TAY-oh. In German, say mah-TAY-oh. In Italian, say maht-TEH-oh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Matteo?
Matteo ranked #146 in the US in 2025, with 2,455 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Matteo?
Forms of Matteo with the same meaning and origin include Maciej (Polish), Maitiú (Irish), Makaio (Hawaiian), Mateo (English) and Mateus (Portuguese).
What middle names go with Matteo?
Middle names that flow well with Matteo include Cedar, Ethan, Glenn, John and Knox. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.