What origin is the name Matteus?

Matteus comes from scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Matteus a popular name?

Matteus is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Matteus?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Matteus — for example Mia, Elsa, Freya. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Matteus

Q: Is Matteus a rare name?

Yes. Matteus does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Matteus

Matteus

Boy

scandinavian

2 syllables

Matteus is a scandinavian boy's name meaning "The Scandinavian and Swedish form of the name Matthew, which means 'gift from God'.".

The meaning of Matteus is "The Scandinavian and Swedish form of the name Matthew, which means 'gift from God'." — a boy name of scandinavian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.