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Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian

Matej

Boy
Meaning

Matej means God's gift.

Demographic Rank #285 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

Phonetic Ma-Tej
Syllables 2
Starting Sound M
Linguistics & Script

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Matej

Aa
IPA Notation /mʌtej/
Transliteration Matej
Root Representation Matej
Script Form Matej
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Matej

4 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Builder (Ruling Number 4)

Core Personality Traits
Reliability Practicality Discipline

Name Specifications

Origin / Region Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian
Category Croatian
Gender Boy
Name Length 5 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Matej

👦 Brother Name Ideas

Adrijan A variant of Adrij, meaning "one who belongs to the Mountains". Alojz Alojz means Famous Warrior. Alojzije Alojzije means famous warrior.

👧 Sister Name Ideas

Adrijana Adrijana means croatian variant of Adriana or From Adria. Agata Agata means good or agate. Agneza A lovely baby name of Croatian origin, traditionally chosen for girls.

✨ Twin Name Pairs

Matej & Ma'evehpota'e Girl
Ma'evehpota'e means red leaf woman.
Matej & Ma'ome Boy
Ma'ome means ice.
Matej & Ma'tano Boy
Ma'tano means bowstring.
Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for Matej

Matej'Elî
'Elî means ascension, My God, My God is an oath, or torch.1 Syllables
MatejAaden
Aaden means fire or little fire.1 Syllables
MatejAage
A variant of Aaget, meaning "Diamond".1 Syllables
MatejAali
Aali means high, lofty, or sublime.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Matej

Rhythm Cadence

Trochaic (Balanced Double Stress)

Calculated phonetic stress pattern optimized for natural spoken flow and surname integration.

Rhyming Suffix Matches
Aleksej Alexej Amadej Andrej
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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for Matej

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026
Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons
Review Status Editorial Board Verified
Classification Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian Naming Standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Matej

What does the name Matej mean?▼

The name Matej means "Matej means God's gift.".

What is the origin and category of the name Matej?▼

The name Matej has origins in Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian naming customs and is categorized under Croatian.

How do you pronounce Matej?▼

The name Matej is pronounced Ma-Tej (/mʌtej/) with 2 syllables.

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