Matejs

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded in 1750. From Latin Mattheus, ultimately from Hebrew.

Proper noun

Matejs m

  1. Matthew (Biblical figure)
  2. (rare) A male given name.

References
  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia:Matejs was the only given name of 12 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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