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Name Origin

Matteo is an Italian masculine given name, a variant of Matthew. It originates from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Yahweh' or 'Yahweh's gift.'

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Famous People

Matteo Ricci (1552-1610)

Jesuit missionary and sinologist

  • Introduced Western science and technology to China
  • Translated Christian texts into Chinese
  • Established a strong Jesuit presence in China

Matteo Renzi (1975-)

Politician

  • Served as Prime Minister of Italy from 2014 to 2016
  • Leader of the Italian Democratic Party

Matteo Darmian (1989-)

Professional footballer

  • Won the UEFA Europa League with Manchester United in 2017
  • Represented Italy at the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship