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By Linda Rosenkrantz · Jul 2026

mah-TAY-ah

Mateja

OriginFeminine variation of Matej, Slovak, Slovene, and Croatian
Meaning"gift of God"
GenderGirl
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About Mateja

The name Mateja peaked for girls at #8558 in 2004. Mateja is occasionally used for boys in 2018.

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