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Matej Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Matej is a popular boy name in 2 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Matej is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #8, with an average rank of 8.5 across 2 ranked entries.

Matej is associated with origins such as Hebrew and meanings such as gift of God.

Matej appears across 2 countries, especially in Europe, including Czechia and Slovakia.

Common forms and related variants include Matěj and Matthew.

Pronunciation references include MAH-tyay, MAT-ej, and IPA ˈmacɛj.

Countries
2
Best rank
#8
Used as
boy
Main origins
Hebrew

Origins: Hebrew

Common meanings: The Czech form of 'Matthew,' meaning 'gift of God.' It is a traditional and enduringly popular name in Czech culture.

Pronunciation samples: MAH-tyay, MAT-ej | IPA: ˈmacɛj

Variants and aliases: Matěj, Matthew

Regional Usage Summary

Matej appears most often in Europe.

Popularity by Country

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