Matei vs Santiago

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Matei

Boy #5,302 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Romanian Eastern European

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Boy #29 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"Saint James"

Origin: Spanish Sant Iago from Latin Sanctus Iacobus

Spanish Latin American Portuguese Filipino

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Matei Rank #5,302

Santiago Rank #29

Santiago is more popular, ranked #29 vs #5302 for Matei.

Is Matei or Santiago more popular?

Santiago is more popular, ranked #29 compared to Matei at #5302 in the United States.

What do Matei and Santiago mean?

Matei means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Santiago means "Saint James" (Spanish Sant Iago from Latin Sanctus Iacobus origin).

Are Matei and Santiago boy or girl names?

Matei is primarily a boy name. Santiago is primarily a boy name.