Matey

Matey Meaning & Origin

About Matey
The surname Matey is of Polish and Ukrainian origin, derived from the given name Mateusz or Matviy. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of the father. The name Mateusz is derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Matey can be interpreted to mean "son of Mateusz" or "descendant of Matviy."

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matey: 606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Matey 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 Matey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matey in Braille

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

The name Matey in braille

How to sign the name Matey using Sign Language

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

The name Matey in sign language

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