Matei

Matei Meaning & Origin

About Matei
The surname Matei is of Romanian origin and is derived from the given name Matei, which is the Romanian form of Matthew. The name Matthew itself comes from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Matei can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Matthew" or "son of Matthew." It is a patronymic surname that signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Matei or Matthew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Matei is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Matei: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Matei based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Matei is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 T EY1
🌐 IPA
/matei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matei in Braille

Here's how to represent Matei in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Matei in braille

How to sign the name Matei using Sign Language

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

The name Matei in sign language

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