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Matei-Alexandru

Quick answerMatei-Alexandru is a compound Romanian name combining Matei (meaning "gift of God," from Hebrew Mattiyahu) and Alexandru (meaning "defender of men," from Greek Alexandros).

Hebrew-Greek · Boy · 5 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,608
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2019
Syllables5
OriginHebrew-Greek
LanguageRomanian
CultureEastern European
ReligionOrthodox Christian
Letters15
Numerology4 Chaldean 11
Global rank#4,608

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Matei-Alexandru

Matei-Alexandru is a compound Romanian name combining Matei (meaning "gift of God," from Hebrew Mattiyahu) and Alexandru (meaning "defender of men," from Greek Alexandros).

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Etymology

Matei-Alexandru is a compound Romanian name combining Matei (meaning "gift of God," from Hebrew Mattiyahu) and Alexandru (meaning "defender of men," from Greek Alexandros). The name is primarily used in Romania and other Orthodox Christian and Eastern European communities, with historical roots in both Judeo-Christian and Hellenistic traditions.

Matei-Alexandru currently ranks #4,608 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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