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Mateo, thoughts???

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SixtyReasons · 15/06/2017 04:22

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Neoflex · 21/06/2017 11:12

He has also vetoed Matthew. My husband is Bulgarian and they have the name Mattei (same pronunication but no O at the end).

Apparently there was a bully called Mattei at his school and anything related to the name he hates. Which I understand. I would never call my child anything with Vik in it for the same reason.

VintagePerfumista · 21/06/2017 07:09

Neoflex- you could call yours Matthew!

Unless you have Spanish/Hispanic roots I wouldn't. It sounds try-too-hard if you don't.

winnybella · 20/06/2017 16:09

Matéo is popular in France as well.

Neoflex · 20/06/2017 16:00

I really want Mateo if we have a boy but my husband says no.

There's a really strange story behind it for me.

While we were trying we went on a city break to Barcelona. I am not religious at all, but in the Sagrada Familia I was just sat there chilling as my husband went around looking at stuff, and I had this imaginary chat with Jesus. In my mind he told me I was having a boy and I should name him after Mateo (his name is on the roof). So we got out of the church and I told my husband this story and he said he hated the name and made a joke about my wild imagination.

When we got home I did a test and turned out I was 5 weeks pregnant. No kidding, my due date is Christmas day. A combination of my wild imagination and coincidence but it made the name extra special for me.

Mateo is still off the table for now. But someone should name their son Mateo, please!

ThreeForAPound · 20/06/2017 15:12

Lovely

ColourfulOrangex · 20/06/2017 14:17

Think it's cute, reminds me of the baby from Jane the Virgin :)

MikeUniformMike · 20/06/2017 13:36

Not unless you are Spanish. How about Coolio?

Decaffstilltastesweird · 20/06/2017 13:17

Sounds beautiful in some accents, dreadful in the local accent where I live. I know this as I heard someone shouting it at a soft play and it just ruined a gorgeous name. Could have been that particular voice though I suppose...

Justmadeperfectflapjacks · 20/06/2017 12:45

Restaurant around our corner!!
Nice food tho!!

SweatyMoistFlange · 20/06/2017 12:44

So common in Spain, they are everywhere. Nice enough name.

EsmesBees · 20/06/2017 03:13

I've got a friend with Italian roots who lives in the UK with a Matteo. She took him to visit family in Italy and was amazed by the number of little Mattoes around. Apparently it's really popular there at the moment. I think it's a great name that works well in the UK though.

Oriunda · 20/06/2017 02:12

Matteo = Italian. Fine but bit odd if no Italian heritage

Mateo = Spanish/Latam or rose wine. Ok if Hispanic heritage. Or you like rose wine.

Matteo more usable if no foreign connection due to pronunciation

CrumblingTeeth · 19/06/2017 21:56

Love it! It's number 1 on my list.

TabbyTurmoil · 18/06/2017 22:16

It reminds me of Jane the Virgin too

The Spanish speakers pronounce it with a very soft 't' - it would sound less lovely in most English accents imo (may not be relevant if you're not in England!).

mummytobemaybe · 18/06/2017 20:55

Reminds me of Potato

UntilTheCowsComeHome · 15/06/2017 12:39

Makes me think of Benidorm too, particularly the way Les/Lesley says it, Matt-ee-oh in a Geordie accent Grin

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 15/06/2017 12:37

Love all of the Matt names, Teo is cute !

moggle · 15/06/2017 10:14

There's a little Matteo in DD's nursery class, he's known as Teo (Tay-oh). He's adorable so I think it's a great name. Don't know about his parents backgrounds but he is a little blondie.

namechange20050 · 15/06/2017 09:43

Lovely! Really nice. Not sure why posters are saying you need to have connections to use it... are we getting upset about cultural appropriation of Spanish and Italian people now?!

Sophronia · 15/06/2017 09:41

Lovely

grufallosfriend · 15/06/2017 08:07

I like Matteo. However I'm not keen on the way some Brits pronounce it May-ay-oh. I prefer the Italian version Matt-e-o.

SuperBeagle · 15/06/2017 08:04

I would also assume you were Spanish/Mexican/Italian.

I like it, but would probably not use it if I didn't have those connections, if that makes sense.

Shockers · 15/06/2017 05:34

I know 3 Mateos, all in the 17-20 age range.

I like it.

llangennith · 15/06/2017 05:16

Barman in Benidorm.

Inneedofadvice20172234 · 15/06/2017 05:04

Love it but you'd need some foreign connections to use it - otherwise use Matthew!

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