Mateis
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Mateis
Mateis is a variant form of Matthias, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מתתיהו), meaning "gift of God" (from "mattanah" meaning gift and "Yah" referring to God).
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Etymology
Mateis is a variant form of Matthias, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מתתיהו), meaning "gift of God" (from "mattanah" meaning gift and "Yah" referring to God). The name entered European languages through Greek (Matthias) and Latin (Matthaeus) via Christian religious tradition.
Mateis is primarily used in Portuguese and other Romance language-speaking cultures, with historical significance as a name borne by Christian saints and apostles, particularly Saint Matthew the Apostle and Saint Matthias who replaced Judas among the Twelve Apostles.
Mateis currently ranks #1,167 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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