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Mataio

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-TY-oh /mɑˈtaɪ.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Samoan/Polynesian form of Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'the gift of God; a gift of Yahweh'Low

In 30 seconds: The gift of God: Mataio is a Samoan form of Matthew. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'mah-TY-oh').

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Origin LowSamoan, Hebrew

MeaningA Samoan/Polynesian form of Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'the gift of God; a gift of Yahweh'

U.S. rank (2024)#8707 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 114

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mataio is a Samoan/Polynesian form of Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'the gift of God; a gift of Yahweh'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'mah-TY-oh').

In the U.S. it appears in Samoan and Polynesian families. Rare, the-gift-of-God at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Matthew means 'the gift of God' in Hebrew — Mataio is the Samoan form, lyrical and classic (said 'mah-TY-oh').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Mataio — Samoan Matthew

Variations

MatteoMateoMatayo

Nicknames

Mat

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mataio mean?

Mataio is a Samoan form of Matthew — Hebrew 'the gift of God'.

How do you pronounce Mataio?

It's said mah-TY-oh /mɑˈtaɪ.oʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mataio a boy or girl name?

Mataio is a boy's name.

How popular is Mataio?

Mataio is a very rare name in the U.S.