Matea
Meaning
"gift of God"
Origin: Hebrew (via Matthew)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,301
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Tea, Tea, Mati
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gift of God"
Origin: Hebrew (via Matthew)
"pretty, lovely"
Origin: Swahili
Matea is more popular, ranked #6301 vs #6459 for Zurii.
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Matea is more popular, ranked #6301 compared to Zurii at #6459 in the United States.
Matea means "gift of God" (Hebrew (via Matthew) origin). Zurii means "pretty, lovely" (Swahili origin).
Matea is primarily a girl name. Zurii is primarily a girl name.