Matúš
Matúš is the traditional Slovak form of the biblical Matthew, meaning "gift of God." Deeply linked to the apostle and evangelist, it represents one of Slovakia's most enduring and beloved boys' names. It feels warm, timeless, and effortlessly grounded in faith and history.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisMatúš is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza z hebrejského mena Mattitjáhu (מַתִּתְיָהוּ), ktorého význam je „Jahveho dar“ alebo „Boží dar“. Do slovenčiny sa dostalo prostredníctvom gréckej podoby Matthaios a latinskej podoby Matthaeus.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Matúš is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
MATUS
Requires spelling without diacriticsú, š (2)
Regional Central European form25 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 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 Matúš
15People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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