The baby name Mattheus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Approx. English: muh-TAY-us (IPA: /məˈteɪəs/); Dutch/Portuguese: mah-TEH-oos (IPA: /maˈteus/).
Mattheus is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Mattheus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Approx. English: muh-TAY-us (IPA: /məˈteɪəs/); Dutch/Portuguese: mah-TEH-oos (IPA: /maˈteus/).
Mattheus is Hebrew in Origin.
Mattheus is the Dutch and Latinized form of the biblical name rooted in Hebrew Matityahu/Matityāhū, “gift of Yahweh (God).” It entered Christian Europe via Greek Matthaios and Latin Matthaeus, and Mattheus reflects the spelling common in Dutch ecclesiastical and scholarly contexts. The form also appears in South Africa through Afrikaans usage and occasionally in German texts alongside Matthäus.
In parish registers of the Low Countries from the late medieval and early modern periods, Mattheus appears frequently, often shortened to Theus or Teus; English-style Matt is also used informally today. Closely related or cognate forms include Matthew (English), Matteo (Italian), Mateo (Spanish), Mateu (Catalan), Mateus/Matheus (Portuguese, especially Brazilian), Mathieu/Matthieu (French), Mateusz (Polish), Matěj (Czech), Matej (Slovene/Slovak), Mats, Matias, and Mattias (Nordic). The name is strongly linked to Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist, reinforcing its enduring Christian significance as “gift of God.”
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattheus | Oliveira | Bebeto | association footballer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #180 | 3 | 1,509 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #247 | 7 | 6,830 |
| Canada | Boys | 1995 | #299 | 5 | 1,834 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| BR | 0 | #336 | 10 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #376 | 6 | 7,951 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #530 | 234 | 12,213 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #902 | 50 | 5,873 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,096 | 83 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 12 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,460 | 12 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Mattheus is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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