Mateo
Meaning of Mateo
Mateo is a popular male name of Spanish origin, meaning "gift of God." It is the Spanish form of Matthew, a name with biblical roots that has been cherished for centuries. Pronounced as mah-TAY-oh, Mateo has seen a significant rise in popularity in the United States over recent years. From being relatively uncommon in the early 20th century, it has surged to become one of the top baby names by 2023, ranking 6th with 11,229 occurrences. This upward trend reflects its growing appeal among parents who appreciate its melodic sound and cultural significance. Mateo's association with Saint Matthew, one of the twelve apostles in Christian tradition, adds a layer of spiritual and historical depth to this beautiful name.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as mah-TAY-oh (/ma.ˈte.o̞ / )
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Notable People Named Mateo
| Mateo Kovačić is a Croatian professional footballer known for his role as a central midfielder for Manchester City and the Croatia national team. |
| Mateo de Toro Zambrano y Ureta, I Count of La Conquista, was a distinguished Spanish military and political leader with Criollo heritage, known for his role as a knight in the Order of Santiago and as the lord of the Toro-Zambrano estate. |
| Mateo Restrepo Mejia is a former soccer player who was born in Colombia and represented Canada internationally at the U17 and U18 levels. |
| Mateo Pavlović is a Croatian professional footballer currently playing as a defender for Rudeš in the Croatian Football League, on loan from Rijeka. |
| Mateo Pumacahua - Mateo García Pumacahua, also known as Pumacahua, was a Royalist commander who became a Peruvian revolutionary and led the Cuzco Rebellion of 1814 in the War of Independence. |
| Mateo Romero was a renowned Belgian-born Spanish composer of Baroque music and a master of the royal chapel. |
| Mateo Alemán y del Nero was a renowned Spanish novelist and writer. |
| Mateo Flecha el Joven, also known as Mateu Fletxa el Jove, was a renowned Catalan composer and the nephew of Mateo Flecha the Elder. |
| Mateo De Angulo Velasco is a Colombian long-distance freestyle swimmer and a nine-time NJCAA champion, known for holding Colombian records in the long-distance freestyle events. |
| Mateo Romero is a Native American painter from the Cochiti Pueblo in Berkeley, California. |
| Mateo Hernández is an Argentine professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Real Tomayapo. |
| Mateo Ramírez Montenegro is an Argentine professional footballer known for his role as a midfielder for Los Andes. |
| José Mateo Mejía Piedrahita is a Colombian footballer known for his role as a striker at Premier League club Manchester United. |
| Mateo Túnez Grau is a motorcycle road racer who competed in the 125cc World Championship and won the Spanish 125cc Championship in 2005. |
| Mateo Arias, also known as Téo, is an American Latin contemporary pop singer-songwriter, rapper, and actor, recognized for his versatile talent and collaborations with notable artists. |
