Mateos
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Mateos
Mateos is the Spanish and Greek form of Matthew, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מתתיהו), meaning "gift of God" from the elements "mattan" (gift) and "Yah" (God).
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Etymology
Mateos is the Spanish and Greek form of Matthew, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מתתיהו), meaning "gift of God" from the elements "mattan" (gift) and "Yah" (God). The name is used primarily in Spanish-speaking countries and Greek-speaking regions, with historical significance as the name of one of Jesus's twelve apostles and the author of the Gospel of Matthew in Christian tradition.
Mateos currently ranks #13,323 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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