Matteus
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning gift of god; variant of matthew.
Matteus by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Matteus. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Matteus. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Matheusgift of god; a form of Matthew8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mateusgift of god; portuguese form of matthew17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mattheusgift of god; a form of Matthew6 in the US (2017)
- Matteogift of god; Italian form of Matthew2,071 in the US (2017)
- Mattiasgift of god; Scandinavian form of Matthias19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mattisgift of god; a form of matthew69 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Matteus
Names that are said the same way as Matteus, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a gift
Like Matteus, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Matteus, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Matteus
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