Matej is a given name that originates from the Slavic nations of Central and Eastern Europe. It is one of the most common male names in Slovakia and Slovenia, and is also common in Croatia. The name is originally derived from

Matthias the Apostle Matthias ( Koine Greek: Μαθθίας, ''Maththías'' , from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ ''Mattiṯyāhū''; cop, ⲙⲁⲑⲓⲁⲥ; died c. AD 80) was, according to the Acts of the Apostles (written c. AD 63), chosen by the apostles to ...

. Matěj, with the ě diacritic, is a

Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places *Czech, ...

given name. In Polish the equivalent is

Maciej Maciej (Polish pronunciation: ) is a Polish given name, the etymological equivalent of Matthias. Its diminutive forms are Maciek, Maciuś. Namedays according to Polish calendar: 30 January, 24 February, 14 May Maciej may refer to: Arts and ent ...

, and in English it's

Matthew Matthew may refer to: * Matthew (given name) * Matthew (surname) * ''Matthew'' (ship), the replica of the ship sailed by John Cabot in 1497 * ''Matthew'' (album), a 2000 album by rapper Kool Keith * Matthew (elm cultivar), a cultivar of the Chi ...

. Apoštol Matěj is Matthias the Apostle, while Matthew the Apostle is Matouš in Czech.

Matej

Notable people with the name include:

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Matej Bagarić Matej Bagarić () (born 16 January 1989 in Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays for NK Ponikve. Bagarić also represented Croatia at the under–19 level. Club career Bagarić came through youth ...

(born 1989), Croatian footballer *

Matej Bene Matej Bene (born April 11, 1992) is a Slovak ice hockey player. He is currently a free agent having last played for HC Topolcany of the Slovak 1. Liga. Bene made his European Elite debut during the 2010-11 season playing in the Slovak Extra ...

(born 1992), Slovak ice hockey player * Matej Beňuš (born 1987), Slovak slalom canoeist *

Matej Bor Matej Bor was the pen name of Vladimir Pavšič (14 April 1913 – 29 September 1993), who was a Slovene poet, translator, playwright, journalist, and Partisan. Biography Matej Bor was born as Vladimir Pavšič in the village of Grgar near Gor ...

(1913–1993), Slovene poet, translator, playwright, journalist and partisan *

Matej Centrih Matej Centrih (born 5 September 1988) is a football player from Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, ...

(born 1988), Slovenian football player * Matej Černič (born 1978), Italian volleyball player * Matej Češík (born 1988), Slovak ice hockey player * Matej Cigale (1819–1889), Slovene lawyer, linguist, and editor * Matej Čurko (1968-2011), Slovak serial killer *

Matej Delač Matej Delač (; born 20 August 1992) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish 1st Division club Horsens. Club career Inter Zaprešić A product of Inter Zaprešić youth academy, Delač started to impress very ...

(born 1992), Croatian football goalkeeper * Matej Falat (born 1993), Slovak alpine skier *

Matej Ferjan Matej Ferjan (5 January 1977 – 22 May 2011) was a Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who also rode for the Hungary national speedway team. Career Ferjan was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He was a five-time Slovenian Individual Speedway Cham ...

(1977–2011), Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider * Matej Gaber (born 1991), Slovenian handball player *

Matej Gnezda Matej Gnezda (born 12 January 1979) is a Slovenian former professional racing cyclist. Major results ;2006 :3rd Time trial, National Road Championships ;2007 :1st Belgrade–Banja Luka I :3rd Road race, National Road Championships ;2008 :2nd ...

(born 1979), Slovenian racing cyclist * Matej Gorelka (born 1989), Slovak football striker *

Matej Grešák Matej Grešák (born 31 May 1999) is a Slovakia, Slovak professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for FK Železiarne Podbrezová, Železiarne Podbrezová. Club career 1. FC Tatran Prešov Grešák made his Slovak Fi ...

, Slovak footballer * Matej Hliničan (born 1994), Slovak badminton player *

Matej Hočevar Matej Hočevar (born Ljubljana, 30 April 1982) is a Slovenian professional ice hockey player currently with HDD Olimpija Ljubljana of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He participated at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Slove ...

(born 1982), Slovenian ice hockey player *

Matej Hradecky Matej Hradecky ( sk, Matej Hrádecký, born 17 April 1995) is a Finnish football player who plays for SJK. Career Club On 16 February 2016, Hradecky signed a two-year contract with SJK. In February 2017, Hradecky was ruled out of the 2017 se ...

(born 1995), Finnish football player *

Matej Ižvolt Matej Ižvolt (born 5 June 1986) is a Slovak footballer. Club career He started his football career in ZTS Dubnica FK Dubnica is a Slovak football club, playing in the city of Dubnica nad Váhom. History FK Dubnica was founded in 192 ...

(born 1986), Slovak footballer

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Matej Jakúbek Matej Jakúbek (born 19 January 1995) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for FC Košice FC may refer to: Businesses, organisations, and schools * Fergusson College, a science and arts college in Pune, India * Finn ...

, Slovak footballer *

Matej Jelić Matej Jelić (born 5 November 1990) is a Croatian professional footballer who most recently played as a forward for Cibalia. Club career MŠK Žilina Jelić joined MŠK Žilina in the summer of 2013. On 28 July 2013, he scored a goal on his co ...

(born 1990), Croatian football forward *

Matej Jonjić Matej Jonjić (; born 29 January 1991) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as centre back for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka. He has represented Croatia at youth level, having earned caps with all of the youth teams beginning with the ...

(born 1991), Croatian football player *

Matej Jug Matej Jug (born 25 September 1980) is a Slovenian international referee. Career Matej Jug became a FIFA referee in 2007. He has refereed at the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and UEFA Euro 2012 qualification.UEFA Union of European Footbal ...

(born 1980), Slovenian international football referee *

Matej Juhart Matej Juhart (born November 19, 1976) is a German bobsledder who competed for his native Germany and now CroatiaMatej Jurčo (born 1984), Slovak road bicycle racer *

Matej Kazár Matej Kazár (born 10 May 1983) is a Slovak biathlete. He competed in the 2006, the 2014 Winter Olympics, and the 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Kor ...

(born 1983), Slovak biathlete * Matej Kocak (1882–1918) United States Marine Corps sergeant *

Matej Kochan Matej Kochan (born 21 November 1992) is a Slovak professional footballer who currently plays for Fortuna Liga club Ružomberok. Club career FO ŽP Šport Podbrezová He made his Fortuna Liga debut for ŽP Šport Podbrezová in a Fortuna l ...

(born 1992), Slovak football midfielder *

Matej Kopecký Matej is a given name that originates from the Slavic nations of Central and Eastern Europe. It is one of the most common male names in Slovakia and Slovenia, and is also common in Croatia. The name is originally derived from Matthias the Apostle. ...

(born 1990), Slovak football goalkeeper * Matej Kosorín (born 1997), Slovak footballer * Matej Kováč (born 1985), Slovak football midfielder * Matej Krajčík (born 1978), Slovak footballer * Matej Král (born 1990), Slovak football midfielder * Matej Kristín (born 1990), Slovakian ice hockey goaltender * Matej Krušič (born 1987), Slovenian basketball player * Matej Kubš (born 1988), Slovak volleyball player *

Matej Mamić Matej Mamić (born 13 January 1975) is a retired Croatian professional basketball player. He last worked as a sports director in Cedevita. As a player, Mamić played as small forward and played for clubs in his native country Croatia, as well a ...

(born 1975), Croatian basketball player * Matej Marin (born 1980), Slovenian racing cyclist * Matej Mavrič (born 1979), Slovenian footballer * Matej Mészáros (born 1982), Slovak sport shooter * Matej Mináč (born 1961), Slovak film director *

Matej Mitrović Matej Mitrović (; born 10 November 1993) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Prva HNL side Rijeka and the Croatia national team. Club career Mitrović made his professional debut for Cibalia on 25 February 2012 ...

(born 1993), Croatian football defender *

Matej Mohorič Matej Mohorič (born 19 October 1994) is a Slovenian professional road racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Mohorič turned professional in 2014. He is the Slovenian road race champion for 2018 and 2021. Biography Born on 1 ...

(born 1994), Slovene road racing cyclist * Matej Mugerli (born 1981), Slovenian road bicycle racer * Matej Náther (born 1985), Slovak football midfielder *

Matej Ninoslav Matej Ninoslav ( sr-cyr, Матеј Нинослав; died 1250) was the Ban of Bosnia in the period of 1232–50. Most of Bosnia was under the Kingdom of Hungary from 1235 to 1241. Ninoslav was also a Prince of Split in 1242–1244 during the lo ...

(died 1250), Ban of Bosnia

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Matej Oravec Matej Oravec (born 30 March 1998) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Železiarne Podbrezová. Club career Spartak Trnava Oravec made his professional Fortuna Liga debut for Spartak Trnava ag ...

(born 1998), Slovak footballer * Matej Palčič (born 1993), Slovenian footballer *

Matej Paták Matej Pátak (born 8 June 1990) is a Slovak volleyball player. Since the 2018/2019 season, he is playing in the French team Chaumont VB 52. Sporting achievements Clubs Slovakia Championship: * 2011, 2013 * 2012 Slovakia Cup: * 2013 Chall ...

(born 1990), Slovak volleyball player *

Matej Peternel Matej Peternel (born 22 August 1992) is a Slovenian football midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known ...

(born 1992), Slovenian football midfielder * Matej Podlogar (born 1991), Slovenian football player * Matej Podstavek (born 1991), Slovak football defender * Matej Poplatnik (born 1992), Slovenian footballer * Matej Prelog (born 1980), Slovenian rower * Matej Pučko (born 1993), Slovenian footballer *

Matej Radan Matej Radan (born 13 May 1990) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for TuS Heiligenkreuz. Honours Maribor *Slovenian Championship: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13 *Slovenian Cup: 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13 *Slovenian Sup ...

(born 1990), Slovenian football goalkeeper *

Matej Rakovan Matej Rakovan (born 14 March 1990) is a Slovak football goalkeeper, who most recently played for Trinity Zlín. Career Rakovan signed a two-year contract with Dundee United in June 2018. He was released from his contract on 23 January 2019 O ...

(born 1990), Slovak football goalkeeper *

Matej Rapnik Matej Rapnik (born 24 February 1990) is a Slovenian retired footballer who played as a defender. He captained Slovenia from under-15 level up to under-19 level and played for the under-21s. Club career In July 2007, Rapnik signed for Scottis ...

(born 1990), Slovenian football centre-back *

Matej Rehák Matej is a given name that originates from the Slavic nations of Central and Eastern Europe. It is one of the most common male names in Slovakia and Slovenia, and is also common in Croatia. The name is originally derived from Matthias the Apostle. ...

(born 1990), Slovak football right back *

Matej Rojc Matej Rojc is a Slovenian professional basketball player currently playing for KK Škofja Loka. He is a 1.98 m tall Point guard The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the five Basketball positions, positions in a ...

(born 1993), Slovenian professional basketball player * Matej Šavol (born 1984), Slovak football goalkeeper * Matej Šebenik (born 1983), Slovene chess player * Matej Siva (born 1984), Slovak football defender * Matej Sivrić (born 1989), Croatian football forward *

Matej Slávik Matej Slávik (born 5 August 1994) is a Slovak football goalkeeper who currently plays for MŠK Žilina, on loan from MŠK Považská Bystrica. Club career DAC Dunajská Streda Slávik made his professional Fortuna Liga The Slovak Super L ...

(born 1994), Slovak football goalkeeper * Matej Šnofl (born 1977), Slovenian football defender * Matej Stare (born 1978), Slovenian racing cyclist *

Matej Sternen Matej Sternen (20 September 1870 – 28 June 1949) was a leading Slovene Impressionist painter. Sternen was born in Verd, now part of the Carniolan municipality of Vrhnika, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and baptized ''Matthæus Str ...

(1870–1949), Slovene Impressionist painter * Matej Strapák (born 1993), Slovak footballer * Matej Székely (born 1991), Slovak football goalkeeper *

Matej Tóth Matej Tóth (; born 10 February 1983) is a Slovak race walker. He is a former Olympic champion in the 50 km walk. Career Toth won the gold medal in the 50 km walk at the 2010 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, and at the 2015 World Champio ...

(born 1983), Slovak race walker * Matej Vidović (born 1993), Croatian alpine skier *

Matej Andraž Vogrinčič Matej Andraz Vogrinčič (born October 12, 1970) is a Slovenian artist. He has been creating site-specific work in urban and natural environments since the early 1990s. He has built an international reputation by creating installations specific ...

(born 1970), Slovenian artist *

Matej Žagar Matej Žagar (born 3 April 1983 in Ljubljana, Slovenia) is a Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who was won two Individual Speedway European Champion titles in 2004 and 2008. Career In 2002, he won the 2002 Individual Speedway Junior European ...

(born 1983), Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider *

Matej Zatlkaj Matej Zatlkaj is a Slovak Magic: The Gathering player and commentator. He is perhaps best known for his second-place finish at Pro Tour Berlin in 2008, and his frequent appearances as part of the video coverage team for European Grand Prix G ...

, Slovak Magic: The Gathering player and commentator

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Matěj is a

given name. Notable people with the name include: * Matěj Beran (born 1993), Czech ice hockey player * Matěj Chaluš (born 1998), Czech football centre-back * Matěj Hádek (born 1975), Czech actor * Matěj Hanousek (born 1993), Czech footballer *

Matěj Helešic Matěj Helešic (born 12 November 1996) is a professional Czech football defender currently playing for Dukla Prague, on loan from Pardubice in the Czech National Football League The Czech National Football League ( cs, Fotbalová národní ...

(born 1996), Czech football defender *

Matěj Hybš Matěj Hybš (born 3 January 1993) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Czech First League side Bohemians 1905. Club career He made his league debut on 12 August 2012 in Czech First League match against 1. FC Slov ...

(born 1993), Czech football player *

Matěj Končal Matěj Končal (born 8 December 1993) is a professional Czech Republic, Czech association football, football player who currently plays for TJ Přeštice. He has represented the Czech Republic at youth level. Career After a spell at German club ...

(born 1993), Czech football player *

Matěj Kopecký Matěj Kopecký (24 February 1775, probably in Libčany – 3 July 1847 in Koloděje nad Lužnicí) was a Czech puppeteer. For six generations his descendants followed the art of puppeteering. Kopecký's father was a poor travelling puppeteer ...

(1775–1847), Czech puppeteer *

Matěj Kůs Matěj Kůs (born 11 July 1989) is a Czech international motorcycle speedway racer, Multiple Czech Republic Champion (10 times), and European Pairs Champion (2 times). He has also has raced for several clubs in the British Premier League. His pr ...

(born 1989), Czech motorcycle speedway rider *

Matěj Kvíčala Matěj Kvíčala (born 6 May 1989 in Jablonec nad Nisou) is a Czech luger who has competed since 1999. He finished 18th in doubles at the 2010 Olympic Games together with Luboš Jíra. He finished 15th in the men's doubles event at the FIL Eu ...

(born 1989), Czech luger * Matěj Lasák (born 1992), Czech cyclo-cross cyclist *

Matěj Machovský Matěj Machovský (born 25 July 1993) is a Czech professional ice hockey Goaltender currently is a free agent. Playing career Machovský spent three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) prior to beginning his professional career. In 112 g ...

(born 1993), Czech ice hockey player * Matěj Marič (born 1991), Czech football player * Matěj Novák (born 1989), Czech ice dancer *

Matěj Paprčiak Matěj Paprčiak (born 3 May 1991) is a Czech former footballer who is currently a model and actor. He began his career at Slavia Prague and made his Gambrinus liga debut for Slavia against Dukla Prague on 16 September 2011. He was then lo ...

(born 1991), Czech football player * Matěj Psota (born 1994), Czech ice hockey player * Matěj Pulkrab (born 1997), Czech football striker * Matěj Rejsek (c. 1445–1506), Czech stonemason, sculptor, builder and architect * Matěj Sebera (born 2001), Czech ice hockey player *

Matěj Štochl Matěj Štochl (born 4 May 1989) is a professional Czech football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of foot ...

(born 1989), Czech football player * Matěj Stříteský (born 1990), Czech ice hockey defenceman *

Matěj Stropnický Matěj Stropnický (born 18 September 1983) is a Czech left-wing politician, journalist, actor and former leader of the Green party. His father is Martin Stropnický, actor and former Minister of Foreign Affairs A foreign affairs minister or m ...

(born 1983), Czech politician *

Matěj Trojovský Matej Trojovsky (born October 12, 1984) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the Czech Extraliga for HC Plzeň. He was drafted 130th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft The 2003 NHL ...

(born 1984), Czech ice hockey defenceman *

Matěj Vydra Matěj Vydra (, born 1 May 1992) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a striker for Viktoria Plzeň and the Czech Republic national team. Vydra previously played for FC Chotěboř, Vysočina Jihlava, Baník Ostrava, Club Brugge, U ...

(born 1992), Czech football striker

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