Matej name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: Czech
Pronunciation: MAH-tay
Meaning: Gift of Yahweh
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What does Matej mean?

Offbeat and Modern boy name Matej means "Gift of Yahweh" which is used in Czech is originated from Hebrew.

How do I pronounce Matej?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Matej is MAH-tay. The pronunciation choose to emphasis on first MAH syllable.

Variants of Matej

Matthaeus, Matthaios

Names that rhyme with Matej

How popular is the name Matej?

Matej is an uncommon baby name in United States, in use since 2002, peaked in 2005 when it ranked 6217th. Over 107 people have been named Matej in United States. In England and Wales, it has been in use since 2005 and achieved its top ranking of 1483 in 2010.

Over 110 babies in England and Wales have been named Matej. It also recently appeared in Ireland baby boy names chart. Also, it appeared first time in 2008 on baby boy names list of France.

Also, it is among the top 500 boy names in Switzerland. Over 191 babies in Switzerland have been named Matej.

Matej is a rare baby name in Belgium and may not be used now.

But Matej is a popular baby name in Czech Republic where every 1 in 500 have the name as well as in, Slovenia and Slovakia. At least, 50000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

YearRankBirths
2018120805
201796257
2015106156
2014661212
201396377
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Facts

Matej in Nordic countries

CountriesMen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands315
Finland1010
Sweden13210
Norway4549
Denmark650

Here's what numbers has to say about Matej

Your independence and narcissism make you more attractive than you already are in people's eyes. You can't stand in one place for a long time because it bores you. You encourage people to walk the harder path and fight for what they believe is right. Details matter to you, especially when it comes to choosing your love partner. Working hard often drains your energy but you always find time to recharge your batteries without anyone noticing you are gone.

Other names similar to Matej, for would be parents

  •  Saran - Used in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam unheard-of, Saran came from Hebrew, Saran means "Joy, Injuring or Protection" is used for both boys and girls
  •  Zamuel means God has Heard and His Name is God used for baby boys is originated from Hebrew. Zamuel is derived from Samuel.
  •  Nathin - Meaning of Nathin is Protected is used specifically in Marathi and Bengali, a baby boy name has origin in Hebrew
  •  Anula has its origin in Hebrew is used in Hindi and Malayalam, Anula means "Gentle or Not Wild" is given to baby girls
  •  Zacarias - Used commonly in Portuguese and Spanish unexpected, Zacarias is originated from Hebrew and is bestowed upon baby boys, Zacarias means "Yahvé Remembers"
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Famous people named Matej

  • Matej Sternen, leading Slovene Impressionist painter
  • Matej Andraž Vogrinčič, Slovenian artist
  • Matej Ninoslav, Ban of Bosnia in the period of 1232–50
  • Matej Mavrič, retired Slovenian international footballer
  • Matej Kocak, a United States Marine Corps sergeant
  • Matej Krajčík, former Slovak footballer
  • Matej Tóth, Slovak race walker
  • Matej Žagar, Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider
  • Matej Jurčo, Slovak professional road bicycle racer
  • Matej Mugerli, Slovenian professional road bicycle racer
  • Matej Ferjan, Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider
  • Matej Černič, Italian volleyball player
  • Matej Hádek in Kozí príbeh as Actor
  • Matej Bor in movie Vesna as Writer
  • Matej Nechvátal portrayed the leading character of Filip in 2002 adventure, drama movie Únos domú.

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