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[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

I have only heard the name Mateo last week for the first time. What do you guys think of it?

It's pronounced mah-TAY-oh for anyone who isn't sure.

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[bouncepogo.livejournal.com]

It's the Spanish version of Matthew.

[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

Yes, I know. Which is why I am surprised that I like it as I really don't like Matthew at all. We have a Spanish surname so I think it might go well.

[tabby-renee.livejournal.com]

I like it, but I'd call the boy Matt or Matty or something.

[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

So do you mean you'd give a boy named Mateo the nickname Matt or Matty or instead of Mateo at all, you'd name a boy Matty?

I really don't like the name Matt/Matty/Matthew but LOVE Mateo, it's weird.

[tabby-renee.livejournal.com]

No, I'd give him the name Matteo, but just call him Matt or Matty

[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

Yes, that is what my mum said, that he would be nicknamed Matt. That is the biggest downfall for the name for me. My cousin who I rather dislike is called Matty, I think that is where my dislike for the name stemmed from.

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

I don't mind it. I think it's usually spelled Matteo.

[samaside.livejournal.com]

I think both spellings are common. In fact, I have seen Mateo more often than Matteo. I'll ask my friend Matthew who went to Mexico and studied and was called Mateo how they spelled it. I'm pretty sure it was with one 't' though.

Also, San Mateo.

[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

I agree with the other person who responded to this. I found it in a baby naming book and it was spelt with one T. I have since looked it up on like and have found it lots of other places spelt with one T and only a few with the double T. I prefer way T as the double makes me want to pronounce it MATT-ay-oh which is incorrect.

[awoodnymph.livejournal.com]

I think it depends on the culture of origin. My nephew (who is half Mexican) is named Mateo and the Italian foreign exchange student I went to high school with is Matteo.

[cremepuff.livejournal.com]

One of my college friends is expecting a baby boy, and this is what he is going to be named! :)

[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

It's a lovely name! Is your friend Spanish or just likes the name?

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

I think it's pretty nice, but it's very common for babies around here - or rather, Matteo (with two T's) is, as that's the Italian form.

[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

Ah, well, I haven't heard the name before until last week so I can only presume it's not very common here! (Australia)

[kaoriz.livejournal.com]

Bellisimo =)

[solitudete.livejournal.com]

I love it.

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

I really like it! Spelled Matteo it's even nicer, I think, but that might just be me.

[mop-top417.livejournal.com]

I love it and frequently hear it with the nickname "Teo"

[gregariouspeach.livejournal.com]

I love the nickname Teo! Much, much, MUCH better than Mat.

[kort-ni.livejournal.com]

this is what I was going to say. My younger brother's given name is Matthew but we call him Teo because of Mateo (it's a stretch but our whole family speaks Spanish and it just stuck)

[laminy.livejournal.com]

I like it.

[chillinbabejodi.livejournal.com]

I like it a lot. Especially with the nn Teo. :)

[awoodnymph.livejournal.com]

I love it. Too bad my step-sister has a son with that name or I'd totally use it.

[how-obscure.livejournal.com]

I think it's a nice name. :)

[hygher.livejournal.com]

I like it. My friends little boy has this name and it fits him.