Mateus

Mateus Meaning & Origin

About Mateus
The name Mateus is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." It is a variant of the name Matthew and is commonly used in Portuguese-speaking countries. Mateus is often associated with individuals who are compassionate, generous, and have a strong sense of spirituality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mateus are male.

Mateus Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -24% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 T UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/mateus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mateus in Braille

Here's how to represent Mateus in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mateus in braille

How to Spell the Name Mateus in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mateus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mateus in sign language

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