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Matheo

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-TAY-oh /maˈte.o/High

Meaning: Gift of God; a Spanish and Latin American spelling variant of Matteo or Mateo, from the Hebrew MattityahuHigh

In 30 seconds: Matheo is a Romance-language spelling of the classic biblical name meaning gift of God, popular across Latin America and among Hispanic communities in the United States.

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Origin HighHebrew, Spanish

MeaningGift of God; a Spanish and Latin American spelling variant of Matteo or Mateo, from the Hebrew Mattityahu

U.S. rank (2025)#751 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births344 boys (0.02% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,448

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

Matheo is an alternate orthographic form of Mateo, the Spanish rendering of the Latin Matthaeus, which derives from the Hebrew Mattityahu meaning gift of Yahweh. The apostle and evangelist Matthew gave the name enduring prestige throughout the Christian world.

In Latin America and Spain, Mateo has been a standard given name for centuries, appearing in colonial records across Mexico, Argentina, and Chile. The spelling Matheo, with the inserted h, reflects older Spanish orthographic conventions and is particularly common in Argentina and among U.S. Latino families seeking a distinctive spelling.

Did you know? The name Matthew has been in the top 20 U.S. boys names for most of the past 60 years, and its Spanish cousin Mateo has now surpassed it in some U.S. states with large Hispanic populations.

Overall data confidence 93%

Behind the Name — Mateo — etymology tracing Hebrew Mattityahu to Spanish MateoU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

MateoMatteoMatthewMatthias

Nicknames

MattTeoMatty

Famous Bearers

★Mathéo Tuscher (born 1996)
Mathéo Tuscher (born December 12, 1996, in Noville, Switzerland) is a Swiss former professional racing driver who won the Formula Pilota China championship in 2011 at fourteen years of age — with eight race victories across the season — and became the youngest driver ever to compete in the revived FIA Formula Two Championship, finishing second at fifteen and earning the 2012 Autosport Rookie of the Year award. He advanced to the GP3 Series before joining Rebellion Racing for the 2015–2016 FIA World Endurance Championship, competing in the elite LMP1 class at events including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. After parting ways with Rebellion in 2017, Tuscher retired from professional motorsport to join his family's business in Switzerland.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Matheo mean?

Matheo means gift of God, from the Hebrew Mattityahu through Spanish Mateo.

How do you pronounce Matheo?

It is said mah-TAY-oh, three syllables with stress on the second.

Is Matheo the same as Mateo?

Yes, Matheo is an alternate spelling of Mateo, both sharing the same Hebrew origin and meaning.

Is Matheo a common name?

Matheo is popular in Latin America and among Hispanic families in the United States, though the Mateo spelling is more common.