Mateu

Hebrew

"gift of God"

Mateu Origin and Meaning

The name Mateu is a boy's name of Catalan origin.

Mateu is the Catalan form of Matthew, a name derived from the Hebrew name Mattathia, meaning 'gift of God.' Common in Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and other Catalan-speaking regions, Mateu carries the same biblical heritage as its more familiar English equivalent. The name has remained consistently used in Catalan culture throughout history, though it's relatively uncommon in English-speaking countries. Mateu has a warm, Mediterranean quality with its distinctive vowel ending, typical of many Catalan and Spanish names. For parents seeking a name with biblical roots but a distinctive international flair, Mateu offers a refined alternative to the more common Matthew while connecting to Catalan linguistic and cultural traditions.

The name Mateu in Pop Culture

• (Although it might seem like this name is of Spanish origins it's not. The only people in Spain named Mateu are Catalan).