MATEO  

Gender: M
Origin: Spanish variation of MATTHEW
Meaning: "gift of God"

Popularity in 2008: #251

This attractively energetic Spanish version of the classic Matthew is primed to move further and further into mainstream American nomenclature. Actor Colin Firth has a son called Matteo, which is the Italian form; the Benjamin Bratts have a Mateo.

International Variations:
Matteo, Matejo, Matheo, Mattheo, Teo (Spanish)

Mateo is being discussed in our message boards:

• What do you think??
• A name dilemma
• Josephine and Aurelia's brother
• What boys names match the tone of these girl's names?
• Thoughts on Tavio

Read Nameberry blog posts about Mateo:

• HOTTEST BABY NAME TRENDS OF 2010
• TWIN NAMES: Double dare for baby namers.
• CHEERY-O NAMES
• MIDDLE NAMES: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
• LATIN BABY NAMES: The Famous and The Fantastic