Matei vs Toma

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Matei

Boy #5,302 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Romanian Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,302
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mati, Matt

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Toma

Boy #5,363 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"twin"

Origin: Aramaic

Cultural Roots

Slavic Romanian Japanese Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,363
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Tom

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Matei Rank #5,302
Toma Rank #5,363

Matei is more popular, ranked #5302 vs #5363 for Toma.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Matei ___

  • Matei Alexandru
  • Matei Andrei
  • Matei Ioan
  • Matei Mihai
  • Matei Radu
  • Matei Stefan

Toma ___

  • Toma Luca
  • Toma Marco
  • Toma Ivan
  • Toma Stefan
  • Toma Andre

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Matei

Ana Andrei Elena Radu Sofia

If you choose Toma

Mila Lena Ivan Petra Niko

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Matei or Toma more popular?

Matei is more popular, ranked #5302 compared to Toma at #5363 in the United States.

What do Matei and Toma mean?

Matei means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Toma means "twin" (Aramaic origin).

Are Matei and Toma boy or girl names?

Matei is primarily a boy name. Toma is primarily a boy name.

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