Matteo
Meaning of Matteo
Matteo—pronounced mah-TEH-oh—is the Italian cousin of Matthew, ultimately derived from the Hebrew Matityahu, “gift of God,” and it has journeyed from the pages of the New Testament to modern American playgrounds without losing its Mediterranean luster. In the United States the name once hovered in statistical obscurity, but an unbroken climb since the late 1990s now places it comfortably inside the national Top 150, a trajectory that suggests parents appreciate its blend of time-honored meaning and cosmopolitan flair. Matteo evokes images of sun-warm cobblestones and Renaissance canvases, yet it also feels at home in a Silicon Valley boardroom—a dual citizenship that few names can claim. With the apostle-scribe Saint Matthew as its spiritual anchor and a roster of contemporary athletes, actors, and designers lending it pop-culture currency, Matteo offers a quietly confident alternative to the more familiar Matthew. In short, it is a name that manages to sound both classic and fresh—proof that, occasionally, one really can have the best of both worlds without resorting to linguistic acrobatics.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as mah-TEH-oh (/matˈtɛo/)
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Notable People Named Matteo
| Matteo Rosso Orsini was a Roman aristocrat, politician, and diplomat who became a Roman Catholic cardinal and was the nephew of Pope Nicholas III. |
| Matteo Ricci was an Italian Jesuit pioneer of the China missions who created the 1602 Chinese world map Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and was declared Venerable by the Catholic Church in 2022. |
| Matteo Berrettini is an Italian tennis star who reached world number six, was the 2021 Wimbledon finalist, won 10 ATP singles titles, became the first Italian man to reach the quarterfinals at all four majors, and helped Italy win the 2024 Davis Cup. |
| Matteo Pessina is an Italian midfielder who captains Serie B club Monza and plays for the Italy national team. |
| Matteo Momentè - Matteo Momente is an Italian footballer for Cjarlins Muzane. |
| Matteo Lamberti is an Italian swimmer who placed fourth in the 800 and fifth in the 1500 at the 2019 World University Games and helped the Italian 4x200 freestyle relay finish fourth at the 2021 World Short Course Championships. |
| Mattéo Guendouzi - Matteo Guendouzi is a French midfielder for Serie A club Lazio and the France national team. |
| Matteo Francesco Albertone was an Italian general who led the Native Brigade at the Battle of Adwa during the First Italo Ethiopian War and was captured by Ethiopian forces. |
| Matteo Maria Zuppi is an Italian Roman Catholic prelate serving as Archbishop of Bologna since 2015, after being an auxiliary bishop of Rome from 2012 to 2015. |
| Italian footballer Matteo Chinellato is a forward for Serie D club Montecchio Maggiore. |
| Matteo Manassero is an Italian pro golfer on the PGA Tour who became the youngest European Tour winner in 2010 and won the 2013 BMW PGA Championship. |
| Matteo Boniciolli is an Italian basketball coach leading Scafati Basket in the top Italian league. |
| Matteo Arnaldi is an Italian tennis player who has reached world No. 30 in singles, helped Italy win the 2023 Davis Cup, and won 2022 Mediterranean Games doubles gold. |
| Matteo Giovanetti - Matteo Giovannetti was an Italian painter at the Avignon papal court, likely trained in the Sienese style and often linked to Simone Martini by style despite no evidence they met. |
| Matteo Lovato is an Italian footballer and centre back on loan to Serie B side Empoli from Salernitana. |
