Gift of God
Matej is the Slavic form of the name Matthew. It is derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, which combines the elements 'mattan' (gift) and 'yah' (God). This variation is particularly common in Croatia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
Less common today
Matej isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,611 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990โpresent (SSA data).
Slovenian professional road racing cyclist
Slovak race walker and Olympic gold medalist
Slovak polymath, scholar, and Lutheran pastor
Czech professional footballer
