Matej
/M-AA-T-EH-JH/
Matthew (Czech form) — Matej (Czech Matěj, from Hebrew Mattityahu 'gift of Yahweh') is the Czech form of Matthew, the gospel evangelist. Honored at the Matejska Pout', a major Czech pilgrimage festival in Prague's Holesovice district held every February-March around St. Matthew's feast.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Matej is a Christian boy name of Czech origin, meaning “Matthew (Czech form) — Matej (Czech Matěj, from Hebrew Mattityahu 'gift of Yahweh') is the Czech form of Matthew, the gospel evangelist. Honored at the Matejska Pout', a major Czech pilgrimage festival in Prague's Holesovice district held every February-March around St. Matthew's feast.”.
Matej is a boy's name of Czech origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Matthew (Czech form) — Matej (Czech Matěj, from Hebrew Mattityahu 'gift of Yahweh') is the Czech form of Matthew, the gospel evangelist. Honored at the Matejska Pout', a major Czech pilgrimage festival in Prague's Holesovice district held every February-March around St. Matthew's feast." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Czech, Slovak families, Matej carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Matej
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Matej lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Matej's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Matej's saint & feast day →What does Matej's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Matej resonates in either tradition.
Matej's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Matej's full reading →
Does Matej go with your family's names?
Matej breaks into 5 sounds: /M-AA-T-EH-JH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Matej sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Matej beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Matej — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Matej
What does the name Matej mean?
Matej means "Matthew (Czech form) — Matej (Czech Matěj, from Hebrew Mattityahu 'gift of Yahweh') is the Czech form of Matthew, the gospel evangelist. Honored at the Matejska Pout', a major Czech pilgrimage festival in Prague's Holesovice district held every February-March around St. Matthew's feast.." It is a boy name of Czech origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Matej a boy or girl name?
Matej is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Matej?
Matej is of Czech origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Czech, Slovak families.
Is Matej a Christian name?
Yes. Matej is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Czech origin.
What does Matej mean in Czech?
Matej originates from Czech, where it means "Matthew (Czech form) — Matej (Czech Matěj, from Hebrew Mattityahu 'gift of Yahweh') is the Czech form of Matthew, the gospel evangelist. Honored at the Matejska Pout', a major Czech pilgrimage festival in Prague's Holesovice district held every February-March around St. Matthew's feast.."
What are common nicknames for Matej?
Common short forms of Matej include Matejek.
What is the numerology of Matej?
Matej has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
When is Matej's feast day?
Matej's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is February 24.
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