What does the name Mateo mean?

Mateo means gift of God. Spanish form of Matthew.

Where does the name Mateo come from?

Mateo is a boy name of Spanish origin.

Is Mateo a boy or a girl name?

Mateo is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Mateo are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Mateo in 2023?

Mateo ranks #6579 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 11,311 babies.

How do you pronounce Mateo?

Mateo is pronounced ma-TAY-oh (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Mateo?

Mateo is also written as Matteo, Matthew, Matías.

A name from Spanish · Boy

Mateo

Gift of God. Spanish form of Matthew.

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Popularity over time

A 119-year arc in numbers.

104,299 U.S. births recorded from 1904–2023.

Popularity · 1904–2023

11,311 births in 2023

1904 1963 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MGift of God. Spanish form of Matthew.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Mateo".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Matteo Most common Matthew Matías

Quick answers

People often ask about Mateo.

What does the name Mateo mean?: Mateo means gift of God. Spanish form of Matthew.
Where does the name Mateo come from?: Mateo is a boy name of Spanish origin.
Is Mateo a boy or a girl name?: Mateo is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Mateo are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Mateo in 2023?: Mateo ranks #6579 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 11,311 babies.
How do you pronounce Mateo?: Mateo is pronounced ma-TAY-oh (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Mateo?: Mateo is also written as Matteo, Matthew, Matías.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.