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Name Origin

Mateo is a Spanish and Italian masculine given name, a variant of Matthew. It originates from the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu), meaning 'gift of Yahweh' or 'Yahweh's gift.'

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Famous People

Mateo Ricci (1552-1610)

Jesuit missionary

  • Introduced Western science and mathematics to China
  • Became a respected advisor to the Chinese emperor