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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
  • Pioneered the use of Chinese language in Jesuit missions
  • Established a deep understanding of Chinese culture and philosophy

Matteo Salvini (1973-)

Politician

  • Leader of the League party
  • Deputy Prime Minister of Italy (2018-2019)
  • Known for his populist and nationalist views

Matteo Darmian (1989-)

Footballer

  • Plays as a right-back or left-back
  • Won the Premier League title with Manchester United in 2017
  • Represented Italy at the international level

Matteo Renzi (1975-)

Politician

  • Prime Minister of Italy (2014-2016)
  • Leader of the Italian Democratic Party
  • Known for his reformist agenda and controversial political style