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Mateen

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How to Pronounce Mateen

Pronounced mah-TEEN /mɑˈtin/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic matin, 'strong, firm, solid, steadfast' — Al-Matin, 'the Firm', is one of the 99 names of GodMedium

In 30 seconds: Strong, firm: Mateen is Arabic for 'strong, firm, steadfast'. Bold, classic, and warm (said 'mah-TEEN').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic matin, 'strong, firm, solid, steadfast' — Al-Matin, 'the Firm', is one of the 99 names of God

U.S. rank (2024)#5792 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 609

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

Mateen comes from Arabic matin, 'strong, firm, solid, steadfast, robust'. Al-Matin, 'the Firm, the Strong', is one of the 99 beautiful names of God. A bold, classic name across the Muslim world (said 'mah-TEEN'; nickname Mati).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, strong-and-firm at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Mateen means 'strong, firm, solid, steadfast' in Arabic — Al-Matin, 'the Firm', is one of the 99 names of God — a bold, classic name (said 'mah-TEEN').

Overall data confidence 72%

Arabic references — matin — etymology

Variations

MatinMatheen

Nicknames

Mati

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mateen mean?

Mateen is Arabic for 'strong, firm, solid, steadfast'.

How do you pronounce Mateen?

It's said mah-TEEN /mɑˈtin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mateen a boy or girl name?

Mateen is a boy's name.

How popular is Mateen?

Mateen is a rare name in the U.S.