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Matteus

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-TEH-us /mɑˈtɛ.əs/Medium

Meaning: A Scandinavian/Portuguese form of Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God; gift of Yahweh'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: A gift of God: Matteus is a form of Matthew. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'mah-TEH-us').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA Scandinavian/Portuguese form of Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God; gift of Yahweh'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#8087 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 215

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719992024

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

Matteus is a Scandinavian/Portuguese form of Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God; gift of Yahweh' (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, classic name (said 'mah-TEH-us'; nickname Matt).

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

Did you know? Matthew comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God' — Matteus is a Scandinavian/Portuguese form, lyrical and classic (we note the sacred sense; said 'mah-TEH-us').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Matteus — sacred sense noted

Variations

MatthewMattheusMatteo

Nicknames

Matt

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Mathias— a sound-neighbor Matthew-rooted boys' name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Matteus mean?

Matteus is a Scandinavian/Portuguese form of Matthew — Hebrew 'a gift of God'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Matteus?

It's said mah-TEH-us /mɑˈtɛ.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Matteus a boy or girl name?

Matteus is a boy's name.

How popular is Matteus?

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

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