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Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Matteo: Italian variation of Matthew Meaning of Matteo: "gift of God" Matteo's Popularity in 2012: #412
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This attractively energetic Italian version of the classic Matthew is primed to move further and further into mainstream American nomenclature; in terms of popularity, it has moved to Number 385, while the Spanish spelling, Mateo, is at Number 171. Not surprisingly,both rank high in their native countries: Matteo is Number 4 in Italy, Mateo 34 in Spain.

Actor Colin Firth has a son called Matteo, as does Ricky Martin; the Benjamin Bratts and Tom Colicchios have boys named Mateo. We're sure that both these spellings will keep climbing in tandem, sharing the possibility of the lively nickname Teo.

Famous People Named Matteo

Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian Renaissance poet
Matteo Bocelli, son of musician Andrea Bocelli
Matteo Firth, son of actor Colin Firth
Matteo Martin, son of musician Ricky Martin

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Matteo's International Variations

Matejo, Matheo, Mattheo, Teo (Spanish)