The baby name Matthea is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-TAY-ə,mah-TEE-ə.
Matthea is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Matthea is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-TAY-ə,mah-TEE-ə.
Matthea is Hebrew in Origin.
Matthea is a feminine form of Matthew/Matthias, ultimately from Hebrew Mattityahu, “gift of Yahweh,” via Greek Matthaios and Latin Matthaeus. The name carries the same meaning - “gift of God” - and inherits its Christian resonance through the Apostle Matthew, long a source for baptismal names across Europe. Feminine adaptations like Matthea arose in ecclesiastical and vernacular use wherever the male forms were common.
Documented in Scandinavian and German registers from the 18th century onward, Matthea remains uncommon but familiar, with periodic revivals in Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands. Close variants include Mathea (Norwegian, Danish, German), Mattea (Italian), Matea (Croatian, Spanish), and Mateja (Slavic). Related masculine forms include Matteo, Matej, and Mateus. Nicknames span Thea, Tea, Mattie, and Tia, giving Matthea a traditional foundation with flexible, modern short forms.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Girls | 0 | #151 | 3 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #923 | 33 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2008 | #956 | 5 | 10,120 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Matthea is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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