♂ Name Matheo – gift of God

Origin:	Hebrew
Meaning:	gift of Yahweh, gift of God
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Matheo is a form of Matthew and is derived from the Hebrew name meaning “gift of Yahweh” or “gift of God.” It is used in several European languages and is a modern variant of Mateo and Matteo.

Where does the name Matheo come from?

Matheo is a form of Matteo or Mateo and is derived from the name Matthew, which is of Hebrew origin.

What does the name Matheo mean?

Matheo means “gift of Yahweh” or “gift of God.”

Word composition

• Hebrew “mattath” (מַתָּת) = gift
• Hebrew “yah” (יָה) = referring to the Hebrew God

Other variants

There are multiple variants of the name Matheo. The most common ones are Matteo and Mateo. Other variants are Mateó, Mathéo, Mattheo, Matthéo, Mattéo or Matéo. Female variants are Mathea, Mattea or Matea.

Middle Names

Popular middle names for Matheo are Elias, Alexander, Luca, Gabriel, Maximilian, Louis, Antonio, Joel, Noel, Elia, Valentin, Christian, Constantin, Emilio, Finneas, and Leo.

Nicknames

Popular nicknames for Matheo are Matt, Matty, Theo, or Matts.

Famous people named Matheo

• German footballer Matheo Raab (born 1998) plays for Hamburger SV.
• Matheo Nykänen (1963–2019), also known as Matti Nykänen, was a Finnish ski jumper. He won the Four Hills Tournament in 1982–83 and 1987–88.
• Belgian composer Matheo Romero, also known as Mathieu Rosmarin (1575–1647), composed works such as “Romerico Florido”.

Pronunciation of Matheo

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Author: Jelka Batteiger

Last updated: 3/29/2026