Matheo

Matheo: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “gift of God”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: muh-TAY-oh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Variant spelling of Mateo/Matteo, from the biblical name Matthew, ultimately from Hebrew Mattityahu. This form is used in Romance-language naming contexts and internationally.

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How popular is Matheo?

202485.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Matheo in 2024283

2024 rank#857 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18802,104

Matheo is rising: use over the last five years is 4.5× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Matheo

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Mateogift of God · Spanish
SantiagoSaint James · Spanish
Thiagosupplanter · Spanish
JoseGod will add · Spanish
Diegosupplanter · Spanish
Alejandrodefender of men · Spanish
Elianthe Lord is my God · Spanish
Javiernew house · Spanish

Matheo questions

What does the name Matheo mean?

Matheo means "gift of God". It comes from Spanish. Variant spelling of Mateo/Matteo, from the biblical name Matthew, ultimately from Hebrew Mattityahu. This form is used in Romance-language naming contexts and internationally.

Is Matheo a boy or girl name?

Matheo is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Matheo?

283 US babies were named Matheo in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Matheo?

Matheo is usually pronounced muh-TAY-oh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.