Matteo
Pronunciation: [ m-aht-AY-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Matteo first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 16 babies have been named Matteo in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Matteo is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,885 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,885
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Matteo
Matteo is a girl name .
Is Matteo a boy or girl name? Matteo is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,885 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #138. Matteo is more commonly used as a boy name.
Matteo is currently ranked #25,885 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Matteo include Mat, Matt, Matty, Mattie, May, Maie, and Matkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Matteo include Mattie, Mattea . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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