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Matéo

“gift of God”probable meaning

Boy’s name, of Hebrew origin. Lire en français

1986200020102025 20.1 per 10,000 in 2004
Births per 10,000 babies born in France, from 1986 to 2025 (INSEE).
most given boy’s name in France
176th
births in 2023–2025
1,525
babies born in France
1 in 1,715
+1.2% a year recently
Stable
peak year
2004

Meaning and origin of Matéo

Matéo is thought to mean “gift of God” and is of Hebrew origin.

Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.

Popularity of Matéo in France since 1986

Matéo in English-speaking countries

Matéo ranks 8th in United States, 51st in Ontario (Canada) and 55th in British Columbia (Canada), against 176th in France.

Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. The spellings Matéo, Mateo and Matëo are counted together; other spellings are counted apart.

Same sound, other spellings

Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.

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