Matea

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Matea Pronunciation

Matea is pronounced mah-TAY-ah /mɑˈteɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A feminine of Mateo/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God; a gift of Yahweh'Medium

In 30 seconds: A gift of God: Matea is the feminine of Mateo — 'a gift of God'. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'mah-TAY-ah').

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningA feminine of Mateo/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God; a gift of Yahweh'

U.S. rank (2024)#6295 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 841

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Matea is a feminine of Mateo/Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God; a gift of Yahweh'. A lyrical, classic name across Hispanic and Croatian families (said 'mah-TAY-ah'; nickname Mati).

In the U.S. it appears in Latino and Croatian families. Rare, a-gift-of-God at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Matthew comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God; a gift of Yahweh' — Matea is its lyrical Spanish/Croatian feminine — a classic name (said 'mah-TAY-ah').

Overall data confidence 65%

Behind the Name — Matea — root etymology

Variations

MatteaMatteahMateja

Nicknames

Mati

Themes & Styles

Hebrew Biblical

If you like Matea…

Mattea— a fellow spelling

Mateo— the masculine form

Andrea— a sound-neighbor -ea girls' name

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Matea?

Matea is pronounced mah-TAY-ah (/mɑˈteɪ.ɑ/). Press play above to hear Matea said aloud.

How do you say Matea?

Matea is said mah-TAY-ah (/mɑˈteɪ.ɑ/). Press play above to hear Matea said aloud.

What does the name Matea mean?

Matea is the feminine of Mateo/Matthew — Hebrew 'a gift of God'.

Is Matea a boy or girl name?

Matea is a girl's name.

How popular is Matea?

Matea is a rare name in the U.S.