The baby name Mataya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-TAY-uh (MAH-tay-uh); commonly also pronounced muh-TAY-uh.
Mataya is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Mataya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-TAY-uh (MAH-tay-uh); commonly also pronounced muh-TAY-uh.
Mataya is Hebrew in Origin.
Mataya is a modern feminine given name with several plausible roots. In East Africa, local forms of the biblical Matthew include Matayo, Mathayo, and Matiya; Mataya occurs as a related spelling, all ultimately from Hebrew Mattityahu meaning "gift of God." In English-speaking contexts, Mataya also functions as a contemporary elaboration built around the familiar Maya/Taya sounds, emphasizing rhythm more than etymology; in that case it carries no fixed traditional meaning.
Usage is rare but visible in U.S. records from the late 20th century onward, with occasional appearances in African and diasporic communities. Variants and related forms include Matayah/Mataya(h), Mataia, Matia, Matiya, Matea (Croatian), Matija (South Slavic), and masculine counterparts Mateo, Matias, and Matthew. Short forms Taya, Maya, and Mati are common nicknames. The name's spelling invites multiple pronunciations, most often mah-TIE-uh or mah-TAY-yah.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #906 | 11 | 8,487 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Mataya is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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