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Matei
BoyMeaning of Matei: Romanian: 'gift of God'
Matei is a boy's name most strongly associated with Romanian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 6340th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 298th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#6340
13 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#298
149 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
281
First recorded 1996 · peak 2019
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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