Matea is a feminine given name. It is the feminine form of the male name Mateo, Matej or Matija, which are Croatian forms of Matthew. It is derived from Matthaeus, which means "gift of God."
In Hebrew, the name Matea is a variant of Matityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh." In Spanish, Matea is derived from Matilde, meaning "mighty in battle."
Notable people with the name include:
- Matea BoÃ
¡njak, Croatian footballer
- Matea ÃÂiÃÂa, Croatian badminton player
- Matea Ferk, Croatian alpine skier
- Matea Gold, American journalist
- Matea IkiÃÂ, Croatian volleyball player
- Matea JeliÃÂ, Croatian taekwondo athlete, Olympic champion
- Matea MatoÃ
¡eviÃÂ, Croatian long-distance runner
- Matea Mezak, Croatian tennis player
- Matea Parlov KoÃ
¡tro, Croatian long-distance runner
- Matea PletikosiÃÂ, Croatian-Montenegrin handball player
- Matea SamardÃ
¾iÃÂ, Croatian swimmer
- Matea SumajstorÃÂiÃÂ, Croatian swimmer
See also
External links
- https://www.behindthename.com/name/matea