Matea
Matea is a feminine name with Hebrew roots, also documented in the Croatian naming tradition. Through related masculine names, it connects to the biblical tradition and the meaning of a gift from God. It has three syllables, a vowel ending, and in Slovak it is inflected similarly to Andrea, fitting naturally into Slovak sentences.
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Matea means "gift of God" and can express gratitude for the birth of a daughter.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Matea je ženská podoba z okruhu mien Matej a Matúš, doložená napríklad v chorvátčine ako variant mena Mateja. Konečným východiskom je hebrejské meno Mattitjáhú, zložené z prvku označujúceho dar a božského mena Jáhú; význam je „Jahveho dar“, tradične „Boží dar“. Gréčtina a latinčina sprostredkovali šírenie tohto menného základu.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Matea is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
MATEA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling11 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Výslovnosť: ma-te-a, tri slabiky; t sa vyslovuje tvrdo.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesTest how Matea sounds with your surname
Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.
Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Matea Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
Names like Matea
Names with similar sound rhythm, origin, and style
„Biblické meno s neistým významom, tradične spájaným s milovanosťou, horkosťou alebo vzdorom.“
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