Mateus
Meaning
"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,014
- Total SSA Count
- 41
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mat, Teus
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #3014 for Mateus.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Mateus at #3014 in the United States.
Mateus means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Mateus is primarily a boy name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.