Mateja
mah-TAY-yuh
✦ Meaning
“Slavic feminine form of Matthew, from Hebrew 'Matityahu' meaning 'gift of God.' Popular in Serbian, Croatian, and other Eastern European cultures with strong consonant appeal.”
Popularity Over Time
Mateja is not currently in the US top 1000.
Origin
Syllables
3
Nicknames
Style
Famous Bearers
- Mateja Kezman (tennis player)
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Cross-Cultural Notes
Eastern European heritage, limited North American recognition
People Also Ask
Slavic feminine form of Matthew, from Hebrew 'Matityahu' meaning 'gift of God.' Popular in Serbian, Croatian, and other Eastern European cultures with strong consonant appeal.
Mateja is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.
Popular nicknames for Mateja include Mat, Teja, Matea.
Names that pair beautifully with Mateja include Miroslav, Bojan.