Gift of God
Mateja is a South Slavic form of the name Matthew. While traditionally masculine in countries like Serbia and Slovenia, it is occasionally used as a feminine name in other regions, including the United States, due to its soft ending.
Less common today
Mateja isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,519 in 2004.
Serbian professional footballer
Slovenian alpine skier and Olympic medalist
Serbian archpriest and leader of the First Serbian Uprising
US births per 5-year period, 1990โpresent (SSA data).
