Matteo is the

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form of the given name Matthew. Another form is

Mattia Mattia is an Italian language, Italian masculine given name and surname, a version of Matteo, which means "gift of God". Notable people with the name include: Given name * Mattia Altobelli (footballer, born 1983), Italian footballer * Mattia Alto ...

. The

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meaning of Matteo is "gift of god". Matteo can also be used as a

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic. Patronymics are used, b ...

surname, often in the forms of de Matteo, De Matteo or DeMatteo, meaning " escendantof Matteo".

Given name Matteo

Matteo Bandello Matteo Bandello ( 1480–1562) was an Italian writer, soldier, Dominican friar and bishop, best known for his novellas. His collection of 214 novellas made him the most popular short-story writer of his day. Biography Matteo Bandello was b ...

, Italian novelist *

Matteo Berrettini Matteo Berrettini (; born 12 April 1996) is an Italian professional tennis player. He has been ATP rankings, ranked as high as world No. 6 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), which he achieved in January 2022, and world N ...

(born 1996), Italian tennis player * Matteo Bisiani, Italian archer *

Matteo Maria Boiardo Matteo Maria Boiardo (, ; 144019/20 December 1494) was an Italian Renaissance poet, best known for his epic poem ''Orlando innamorato''. Early life Boiardo was born in 1440, at or near, Scandiano (today's province of Reggio Emilia); the son of G ...

, Italian Renaissance poet *

Matteo Fedele Matteo Fedele (born 20 July 1992) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Italian club Sestri Levante. Club career Fedele is a youth exponent from FC Sion. He made his Swiss Super League debut at 16 May 2013 a ...

(born 1992), Swiss footballer * Matteo Ferrari, Italian football player who currently plays for Montreal Impact * Matteo Goffriller, renowned 18th-century Italian cello maker * Matteo Graziano (born 2001), Argentine rugby player *

Matteo Guendouzi Matteo is the Italian form of the given name Matthew. Another form is Mattia. The Hebrew meaning of Matteo is "gift of god". Matteo can also be used as a patronymic surname, often in the forms of de Matteo, De Matteo or DeMatteo, meaning " escend ...

, French football player *

Matteo Guidicelli Gianmatteo Vittorio Fernan Guidicelli (, born March 26, 1990), known professionally as Matteo Guidicelli, is a Filipino actor, military officer, model, singer and former kart racer. Early life and career Matteo Guidicelli was born in Cebu Ci ...

(born 1990), Filipino actor, model, and singer *

Mateo Kovačić Mateo Kovačić (; born 6 May 1994) is a Croatian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Manchester City F.C., Manchester City and the Croatia national football team, Croatia national team. Ko ...

, professional footballer * Matteo Lane (born 1986), American comedian *

Matteo Mancuso Matteo Mancuso (born 22 November 1996) is an Italian jazz and rock guitarist and composer from Palermo, Sicily. Mancuso is known for adapting a quasi-flamenco/classical right-hand technique to the electric guitar and improvised solos without th ...

(born 1996), Italian jazz and rock guitarist and composer * Matteo Mantero (born 1974), Italian politician *

Matteo Messina Denaro Matteo Messina Denaro (; 26 April 1962 – 25 September 2023), also known as ''Diabolik'' (from the Italian comic book character), was an Italian mafia boss from Castelvetrano. He was considered to be one of the new leaders of the Cosa Nostra a ...

, Italian criminal. Was on the top 10 most wanted list of the world * Matteo Palotta, 18th-century Italian composer *

Matteo Perez d'Aleccio Matteo is the Italian form of the given name Matthew. Another form is Mattia. The Hebrew meaning of Matteo is "gift of god". Matteo can also be used as a patronymic surname, often in the forms of de Matteo, De Matteo or DeMatteo, meaning " escen ...

, Italian painter of devotional, historical and maritime subjects *

Matteo Renzi Matteo Renzi (; born 11 January 1975) is an Italian politician who served as prime minister of Italy from 2014 to 2016. He has been a senator for Florence since 2018. Renzi has served as the leader of Italia Viva (IV) since 2019, having bee ...

, Italian Prime Minister *

Matteo Ricci Matteo Ricci (; ; 6 October 1552 – 11 May 1610) was an Italian Jesuit priest and one of the founding figures of the Jesuit China missions. He created the , a 1602 map of the world written in Chinese characters. In 2022, the Apostolic See decl ...

, Italian Catholic missionary in China *

Matteo Salvini Matteo Salvini (; born 9 March 1973) is an Italian politician who has been serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport since 2022. He has been List of F ...

, Italian politician *

Matteo Sereni Matteo Sereni (born 11 February 1975) is an Italian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Born in Parma, Sereni started his career at UC Sampdoria, and was loaned out to A.C. Crevalcore in 1994. He returned to Sampdoria and only ...

, Italian football goalkeeper *

Matteo Stefanini Matteo Stefanini (born 29 April 1984) is a rower from Italy. He competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in the single sculls, and won the gold medal in the men's double sculls event at the 2005 Mediterranean Games ...

, Italian rower *

Matteo Tosatto Matteo Tosatto (born 14 May 1974) is an Italian former road racing cyclist. He rode as a professional between 1997 and 2016, with his biggest personal victories coming in stages of the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France. He contested 34 Gran ...

, Italian cyclist who rides for Quick Step-Innergetic in the UCI ProTour *

Matteo Vittucci Matteo Vittucci (1919 – 2011) was an American dancer, choreographer, teacher, and scholar. He graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. and later received an M.A. in Dance Education from Springfield College Springfield College is a p ...

, Italian-American dancer, known professionally as Matteo

Surname Matteo, DeMatteo or De Matteo

Dominic Matteo Dominic Matteo (born 28 April 1974) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender and midfielder in a 17-year professional career from 1992 to 2009. He made a total of 366 league and cup appearances, of which 276 were ...

(born 1974), Scottish footballer *

Drea de Matteo Andrea Donna de Matteo (born January 19, 1972) is an American actress who is best known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on the television drama ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2006), for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sup ...

(born 1972), American actress * Frank Matteo (1896–1983), American football player * Felice DeMatteo (1866–1929), Italian-American composer and bandmaster *

Ivano De Matteo Ivano De Matteo (born 22 January 1966) is an Italian director, screenwriter, and actor. Life and career Born in Rome, De Matteo formed as an actor in the drama laboratory "Il Mulino di Fiora", and later formed a stage company together with his ...

(born 1966), Italian director, screenwriter and actor * Salvatore T. DeMatteo (1911–2003), New York politician and judge

Given name Matteo

Surname Matteo, DeMatteo or De Matteo

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