ThinkabaraMatteo: meaning and origin
Matteo
“Gift of God”
About the name Matteo
Matteo is a boy’s name from the Italian tradition. Its meaning is “gift of God”. Names from Italian, warm and musical, with lots of vowels — like Luca, Gianna, Enzo and Aria.
More names with a similar meaning: names that mean gift of god.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Italian names
- Dante 👦Enduring, steadfast · Italian
- Enzo 👦Ruler of the home; an Italian form of Henry · Italian
- Giovanni 👦God is gracious · Italian
- Leonardo 👦Brave as a lion · Italian
- Lorenzo 👦From Laurentum; crowned with laurel · Italian
- Luca 👦From Lucania; a form of Luke · Italian
- Marco 👦Warlike; dedicated to Mars · Italian
Sibling name ideas (Italian, girls)
- Allegra 👧Cheerful, lively · Italian
- Aria 👧Air; a solo song in an opera · Italian
- Ariana 👧Most holy · Italian
- Bianca 👧White, pure · Italian
- Chiara 👧Clear, bright · Italian
- Francesca 👧Free, from France · Italian
- Gia 👧God is gracious; a short form of Gianna · Italian
- Gianna 👧God is gracious; a form of Giovanna · Italian
More boy names starting with M
- Magnus 👦Great; a royal name in Scandinavia · Latin
- Makoa 👦Fearless · Hawaiian
- Malik 👦King (from Arabic); popular in African American families · African American
- Marco 👦Warlike; dedicated to Mars · Italian
- Marcus 👦Warlike; dedicated to Mars · Latin
- Mason 👦Stone worker · English
- Mateo 👦Gift of God; the Spanish form of Matthew · Spanish
- Matthew 👦Gift of God · Hebrew
- Maverick 👦Independent one; from a Texas rancher who didn’t brand his cattle · English
- Maximus 👦The greatest · Latin
Questions and answers
What does the name Matteo mean?
Matteo is a name of Italian origin. It means: gift of God.
Is Matteo a boy or girl name?
Matteo is usually given to boys.
How many syllables does Matteo have?
Matteo has 6 letters and about 2 syllables.
Is Matteo a popular name?
Yes. Matteo has been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. Names marked “popular now” have been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. This is an approximate guide, not an official ranking; see the Social Security Administration’s baby names site for official counts.