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Mateo Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Mateo is a popular boy name in 15 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Countries

15

Best rank

#1

Used as

boy

Main origins

Hebrew, Spanish

Origins: Hebrew, Spanish

Common meanings: gift of God

Pronunciation samples: mah-TEH-oh, MAT-eoh | IPA: maˈteo, matěo

Variants and aliases: Matías, Matteo, Matthew

Regional Usage Summary

Mateo appears most often in South America, North America, Europe, Central America.

South America
Countries: 9 • Mentions: 9
Best rank in region: #1
North America
Countries: 3 • Mentions: 3
Best rank in region: #2
Europe
Countries: 2 • Mentions: 2
Best rank in region: #2
Central America
Countries: 1 • Mentions: 1
Best rank in region: #1

Boy / Girl Distribution

Boy usage
15 mentions (100%)

Popularity by Country

Bolivia
Top #1 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God
Chile
Top #1 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God
Panama
Top #1 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God
Paraguay
Top #1 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God
Uruguay
Top #1 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God
Argentina
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God
Guatemala
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God
Mexico
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God
Spain
Top #2 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God
Colombia
Top #3 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God
Peru
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God
Venezuela
Top #4 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God
Ecuador
Top #5 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God
Croatia
Top #6 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God
United States
Top #6 • boy
Meaning used there: gift of God

Related Name Variants

Matías
Matteo
Matthew

FAQ

What does Mateo mean?
Mateo is commonly associated with meanings such as gift of God and appears in 15 countries.
Is Mateo a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Mateo appears mainly as boy.
Where is Mateo most popular?
Mateo appears in top lists across 15 countries, including Bolivia, Chile, Panama. Best observed rank is #1.