MATTEO  

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

Popularity in 2008: #554

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

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

Matteo is being discussed in our message boards:

• Alternitives to the top 10 boys and girls names!
• What are your first thoughts?
• Initials spell a name...
• New Babies Coming?
• Thirteen Kids (and counting..?)!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Matteo:

• CHEERY-O NAMES
• ROMANCING THE NAME: MELISSA TO MELISANDE
• THE NEW BOYS' NAMES 3: Ethnic Choices
• NAMEBERRY MAKEOVER: Boys' Edition
• MIDDLE NAME ROSE: Is The Bloom Off?