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Matteo

Gift of God · pronounced mah-TAY-oh

Meaning

Matteo is a italian name meaning “Gift of God”.

History

The Italian form of Matthew, from the Hebrew for gift of God. Popular across Italy and Latin America, it has climbed rapidly in English-speaking countries as parents embrace Italian style.

Popularity

Ranked #70 in 2026 · up 830 places since 1996

Lower is more popular. Ranks are illustrative directory data.