Mataio

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Gift of God, Godly
Pronunciation
ma-TA-yo
ma-tie-oh
Popularity
The name Mataio is not very common outside of Hawaii, where it is more popular. It is ranked as the 266th most popular name in Hawaii in 2021.

cartoon of the name Mataio
Cartoon of Mataio

Mataio Name meanings & History

Gift of God, Godly. Modern Hawaiian form of Matthew. It appears in the Bible in Hawaiian. Mataio is a popular name in Hawaii and is often given to boys. It is a strong and meaningful name that reflects the culture and history of the Hawaiian people.

Zodiac Sign of Mataio: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mataio:

M: Maternal,Manipulative,Mommy,Memorabilia,Mushy,Memory,Mother

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry

T: Testy,Truth,Talkative,Tireless,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Tacky

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

O: Obsessive,Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate

Mataio is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Upper Class name

2.) MATAIO (Male)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: Hawaiianized form of Matthew, a cognate of the Greek Matthaios and Matthias, which are contractions of Mattathias, a cognate of the Hebrew Matityah, which has its root in mattithyah (gift of God). The name is borne in the Bible by one of the four evangelists and author of the first Gospel, Matthew. Var: Makaio. (MAH-TAH-EE-O)


3.) MATAIO (Male)

Usage: Polynesian

Meanings: Polynesian form of Matthew (gift of God). See MATTHEW (Biblical Names). Var: Matai. (MAH-TAH-YO)