Matea

Matea is the feminine form of the biblical name Matthias in Croatian and has its origins in Ancient Hebrew. The meaning of the name can be translated as 'gift of God,' 'gift of the Lord,' or 'given by JHWH (God).' Similar variants include Mateja, Matija, Mathea, Mattea, Matthäa, and Matthea.

What does the name Matea mean?

The first name Matea is the Croatian feminine equivalent of the biblical name Matthias and also originates from Ancient Hebrew. It means something like 'gift of God,' 'gift of the Lord,' or 'given by JHWH (God).' A related masculine form is Mateo.

Where does the name Matea come from?

The name Matea has its origins in the Ancient Hebrew designation Mattitjāhū (מַתִּתְיָהוּ), which appears as the feminine variant of Matthias. It consists of the Hebrew words mattath (מַתַּת) for 'gift' and jhwh (יהוה) for 'JHWH (name of God).' The

How do you pronounce Matea?

The pronunciation of Matea is soft and three syllables. In the German language, the name is typically pronounced as 'Ma-te-a' [maˈteːa]. It begins with an open A sound that conveys a pleasant warmth. The stressed middle syllable with a long E gives the sound a certain brightness, while the open final 'a' harmoniously rounds off the name. Thus, Matea sounds feminine and modern - melodic, clear, and balanced.

When is the name day of Matea?

The name day for Matea is celebrated on February 24th in honor of the Apostle Matthias.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Matea enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 601st on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2008 at 444th. In the last ten years, Matea has been given as a first name about 770 times, placing it 616th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 645th.

Nicknames & pet names

Mata / Mate / Matechen / Mati / Matti / Mattie / Tea / Thea

Similar first names

Famous people

• Matea Cica (badminton player from Croatia)
• Matea Ferk (alpine skier)
• Matea Novak (Croatian actress)
• Matea Vrdoljak (Croatian basketball player)