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By Brynn McKeon · Jul 2026

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Matej

OriginSlovak, Slovene, and Croatian variation of Matthew
Meaning"gift of God"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#6884

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Variation of Matthew

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#10🇭🇷 Croatia#44🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina#83🇸🇮 Slovenia

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