At a Glance
- Meaning
- Gift of God
- Origin
- South Slavic (from Hebrew, via Matthew)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- mah-TAY-ah
Mateja is a South Slavic (from Hebrew, via Matthew) girl's name meaning “gift of God”. It appears in our list of 100+ Baby Names That Mean Gift From God.
Meaning & Origin of Mateja
Meaning: Gift of God.
Origin: South Slavic (from Hebrew, via Matthew).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Mateja
mah-TAY-ahIPA /mɑːˈteɪə/
Popularity of Mateja
Mateja doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Mateja
Similar Names
Mattea · Theodosia · Dora · Darya · Dosia · Diodora
