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Name Origin

Matej is a Slovene and Croatian masculine given name, a variant of Matthew. It originates from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Yahweh'.

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Famous People

Matej Mohorič (1994-)

Professional Cyclist

  • Won a stage of the Tour de France in 2021
  • Slovenian National Road Race Champion

Matej Vydra (1992-)

Footballer

  • Played for Watford FC and the Czech Republic national team

Matej Čepon

Ice Hockey Player

  • Played for the Slovakian National Team