Mateja
Pronunciation: [ m-aht-AYY-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mateja first appeared in US Social Security records in 2006.
Over 29 babies have been named Mateja in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mateja is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #29,789 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,789
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Mateja
Mateja is a boy name .
Is Mateja a boy or girl name? Mateja is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #29,789 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #21,373. Mateja is more commonly used as a girl name.
Mateja is currently ranked #29,789 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Mateja include Mat, Mate, Matey, Mateie, May, Maie, and Matkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Mateja include Mateo, Mateus . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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