Mateja
Mateja is a South Slavic name related to Matthew. In Slovenian and Croatian it is primarily used as a feminine name, whereas in Serbian it is predominantly masculine, making it internationally recognized as unisex. It offers an unconventional and melodic choice with deep biblical roots.
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International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisSouth Slavic form of a Hebrew name meaning “gift of God”.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Mateja je južnoslovanská podoba mena odvodená od mena Matej. To prostredníctvom gréckeho Matthaios a latinského Matthaeus pochádza z hebrejského mena Mattitjahu s významom „dar Jahveho“ alebo „dar Boží“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Mateja is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
MATEJA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling18 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 calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Mateja
12People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.
Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Mateja Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
Names like Mateja
Names with similar sound rhythm, origin, and style
„Biblické meno s neistým významom, tradične spájaným s milovanosťou, horkosťou alebo vzdorom.“
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