Mateus
Mateus is the Portuguese form of a biblical name, whose Slovak equivalent is Matúš. It has an international flair and sounds unusual in the Slovak context, all while retaining a strong Christian tradition. It is primarily associated with the apostle and evangelist Saint Matúš.
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 analysisA biblical name signifying that a child is a precious gift from God.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Portugalská podoba novozákonného mena Matúš; cez latinské Matthaeus a grécke Matthaios pochádza z hebrejského mena Mattitjáhú vo význame „dar Jahveho“, teda „Boží dar“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Mateus is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
MATEUS
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spellingLocal unique name
Traditional Slavic environment- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
V portugalčine približne ma-TEUŠ (európska) alebo ma-TEUS (brazílska výslovnosť).
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Mateus Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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