Mateja
Slovene · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Mateja
Mateja is a South Slavic diminutive of the name Matthew, meaning "gift of Yahweh" from the Hebrew root *Mattityahu*.
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Etymology
Mateja is a South Slavic diminutive of the name Matthew, meaning "gift of Yahweh" from the Hebrew root *Mattityahu*. It is primarily used in Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, and other Balkan countries, often among Christians (both Catholic and Orthodox), with notable historical usage as a given name for both males and females in the region.
Mateja currently ranks #14,843 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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