Gender: Feminine
Origin: South Slavic
(mah-TAY-ah)

The name is a South Slavic feminine form of Matthew.

As of 2009, Matea was the 23rd most popular female name in Croatia, while she is the 64th most popular female name in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Other forms of the name include:

• Mateja (Croatian/Slovene)
• Macieja (Polish)