Matej is a given name that originates from the Slavic nations of Central and Eastern Europe. It is one of the most common male names in Slovakia and Slovenia, and is also common in Croatia. The name is originally derived from

Matthias the Apostle Matthias (Koine Greek: Μαθθίας, ''Maththías'' , from Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ ''Mattiṯyāhū''; cop, ⲙⲁⲑⲓⲁⲥ; died c. AD 80) was, according to the Acts of the Apostles (written c. AD 63), chosen by t ...

. Matěj, with the ě diacritic, is a

Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places *Czech, ...

given name. In Polish the equivalent is

Maciej Maciej (Polish pronunciation: ) is a Polish given name, the etymological equivalent of Matthias. Its diminutive forms are Maciek, Maciuś. Namedays according to Polish calendar: 30 January, 24 February, 14 May Maciej may refer to: Arts and ente ...

, and in English it's

Matthew Matthew may refer to: * Matthew (given name) * Matthew (surname) * ''Matthew'' (ship), the replica of the ship sailed by John Cabot in 1497 * ''Matthew'' (album), a 2000 album by rapper Kool Keith * Matthew (elm cultivar), a cultivar of the Ch ...

. Apoštol Matěj is Matthias the Apostle, while Matthew the Apostle is Matouš in Czech.

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Notable people with the name include:

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* Matej Bagarić (born 1989), Croatian footballer * Matej Bene (born 1992), Slovak ice hockey player *

Matej Beňuš Matej Beňuš (born 2 November 1987) is a Slovak slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2002. He won a silver medal in the C1 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He also won 12 medals at the ICF Can ...

(born 1987), Slovak slalom canoeist *

Matej Bor Matej Bor was the pen name of Vladimir Pavšič (14 April 1913 – 29 September 1993), who was a Slovene poet, translator, playwright, journalist, and Partisan. Biography Matej Bor was born as Vladimir Pavšič in the village of Grgar near Gori ...

(1913–1993), Slovene poet, translator, playwright, journalist and partisan * Matej Centrih (born 1988), Slovenian football player *

Matej Černič Matej Černič (born 13 September 1978) is an Italian volleyball player who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, held in Athens. He is of Slovene ethnicity and belongs to the Slovene minority in ...

(born 1978), Italian volleyball player *

Matej Češík Matej is a given name that originates from the Slavic nations of Central and Eastern Europe. It is one of the most common male names in Slovakia and Slovenia, and is also common in Croatia. The name is originally derived from Matthias the Apostle. ...

(born 1988), Slovak ice hockey player *

Matej Cigale Matej Cigale (2 September 1819 – 20 April 1889) was a Slovene lawyer, linguist, and editor. He was one of the most influential Slovene linguists of the 19th century,Suhadolnik, Stane. 1988. "Matej Cigale." ''Enciklopedija Slovenije'', vol. 2, p. ...

(1819–1889), Slovene lawyer, linguist, and editor *

Matej Čurko Matej Čurko (1968 – May 12, 2011), known as The Slovak Cannibal, was a Slovak murderer, cannibal and suspected serial killer. He was killed by police after attempting to entice a Swiss man to his death. Upon investigation, it was discovered tha ...

(1968-2011), Slovak serial killer *

Matej Delač Matej Delač (; born 20 August 1992) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish 1st Division club Horsens. Club career Inter Zaprešić A product of Inter Zaprešić youth academy, Delač started to impress very ...

(born 1992), Croatian football goalkeeper *

Matej Falat Matej Falat (born 8 February 1993) is a Slovakian alpine skier. He competed for Slovakia at the 2014 Winter Olympics Slovakia competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. The team consisted of 63 athletes in ...

(born 1993), Slovak alpine skier *

Matej Ferjan Matej Ferjan (5 January 1977 – 22 May 2011) was a Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who also rode for the Hungary national speedway team. Career Ferjan was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He was a five-time Slovenian Individual Speedway Cham ...

(1977–2011), Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider *

Matej Gaber Matej Gaber (born 22 July 1991) is a Slovenian handball player who plays for SC Pick Szeged and the Slovenian national team Slovene or Slovenian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Slovenia, a country in Central Europe * Slovene l ...

(born 1991), Slovenian handball player *

Matej Gnezda Matej Gnezda (born 12 January 1979) is a Slovenian former professional racing cyclist. Major results ;2006 :3rd Time trial, National Road Championships ;2007 :1st Belgrade–Banja Luka I :3rd Road race, National Road Championships ;2008 :2nd Bel ...

(born 1979), Slovenian racing cyclist *

Matej Gorelka Matej Gorelka (3 April 1989) is a Slovak footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian footb ...

(born 1989), Slovak football striker * Matej Grešák, Slovak footballer *

Matej Hliničan Matej Hliničan (born 21 September 1994) is a Slovak male badminton player. In 2014, he won the Ethiopia International tournament in the mixed doubles event partnered with Bridget Shamim Bangi of Ethiopia, and became the runner-up in the men's ...

(born 1994), Slovak badminton player *

Matej Hočevar Matej Hočevar (born Ljubljana, 30 April 1982) is a Slovenian professional ice hockey player currently with HDD Olimpija Ljubljana of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He participated at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Slove ...

(born 1982), Slovenian ice hockey player *

Matej Hradecky Matej Hradecky ( sk, Matej Hrádecký, born 17 April 1995) is a Finnish football player who plays for SJK. Career Club On 16 February 2016, Hradecky signed a two-year contract with SJK. In February 2017, Hradecky was ruled out of the 2017 sea ...

(born 1995), Finnish football player *

Matej Ižvolt Matej Ižvolt (born 5 June 1986) is a Slovak footballer. Club career He started his football career in ZTS Dubnica, in June 2007 he signed a 3-year contract with ŠK Slovan Bratislava. He represented Slovakia in the Under-21 categories. In Jul ...

(born 1986), Slovak footballer

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Matej Jakúbek Matej Jakúbek (born 19 January 1995) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for FC Košice. Club career Jakúbek was signed by Spartak Trnava FC Spartak Trnava () is a Slovak professional football club based in Trnava. ...

, Slovak footballer *

Matej Jelić Matej Jelić (born 5 November 1990) is a Croatian professional footballer who most recently played as a forward for Cibalia. Club career MŠK Žilina Jelić joined MŠK Žilina in the summer of 2013. On 28 July 2013, he scored a goal on his comp ...

(born 1990), Croatian football forward *

Matej Jonjić Matej Jonjić (; born 29 January 1991) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as centre back for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka. He has represented Croatia at youth level, having earned caps with all of the youth teams beginning with the ...

(born 1991), Croatian football player *

Matej Jug Matej Jug (born 25 September 1980) is a Slovenian international referee. Career Matej Jug became a FIFA referee in 2007. He has refereed at the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and UEFA Euro 2012 qualification.UEFA Union of European Footba ...

(born 1980), Slovenian international football referee *

Matej Juhart Matej Juhart (born November 19, 1976) is a German bobsledder who competed for his native Germany and now Croatia Matej Jurčo Matej Jurčo (born 8 August 1984 in Poprad) is a Slovak former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2004 and 2015. He is the son of Milan Jurčo, who was also a professional cyclist. Matej Jurčo was a multinati ...

(born 1984), Slovak road bicycle racer *

Matej Kazár Matej Kazár (born 10 May 1983) is a Slovak biathlete. He competed in the 2006, the 2014 Winter Olympics, and the 2018 Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sp ...

(born 1983), Slovak biathlete *

Matej Kocak Matej Kocak (December 3, 1882 – October 4, 1918), a United States Marine Corps sergeant, was posthumously awarded both the Army and Navy Medals of Honor, for "heroism above and beyond the call of duty" in action against the enemy on July 18, 1918 ...

(1882–1918) United States Marine Corps sergeant * Matej Kochan (born 1992), Slovak football midfielder * Matej Kopecký (born 1990), Slovak football goalkeeper *

Matej Kosorín Matej Kosorín (born 3 April 1997) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in tha ...

(born 1997), Slovak footballer *

Matej Kováč Matej Kováč (born 14 December 1985) is a Slovak football midfielder who currently plays for ŠK Prašník. References External linksCorgoň Liga profile*Eurofotbal profile 1985 births Living people Slovak men's footballers Men's asso ...

(born 1985), Slovak football midfielder *

Matej Krajčík Matěj Krajčík (born 19 March 1978) is a former Slovak footballer. He played for the Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Euro ...

(born 1978), Slovak footballer * Matej Král (born 1990), Slovak football midfielder *

Matej Kristín Matej Kristín (born January 24, 1990) is a Slovakia, Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for MHK Dubnica nad Váhom, HK Spartak Dubnica nad Váhom in the Slovak 1. Liga. Career Kristín began his career with HKM Z ...

(born 1990), Slovakian ice hockey goaltender * Matej Krušič (born 1987), Slovenian basketball player *

Matej Kubš Matej Kubs (born 26 May 1988) is a Slovak male volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized r ...

(born 1988), Slovak volleyball player * Matej Mamić (born 1975), Croatian basketball player * Matej Marin (born 1980), Slovenian racing cyclist *

Matej Mavrič Matej Mavrič Rožič (born 29 January 1979 in Koper) is a Slovenian retired international footballer. Club career His former clubs include Piran, Primorje and Gorica (all Slovenian clubs). In 2005, he won the Norwegian Cup Final for Molde ...

(born 1979), Slovenian footballer *

Matej Mészáros Matej Mészáros (born 26 April 1982 in Bratislava) is a Slovak sport shooter. He was selected to compete for the Slovak team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, finishing ninth in air rifle. Having started the sport since the age of eight, Meszaros tra ...

(born 1982), Slovak sport shooter *

Matej Mináč Matej Mináč (born 1 April 1961) is a Slovaks, Slovak film director. He has directed three films about Nicholas Winton, a British people, Briton who organised the rescue of 669 Jewish children from German-occupied Czechoslovakia on the eve of Wor ...

(born 1961), Slovak film director *

Matej Mitrović Matej Mitrović (; born 10 November 1993) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Prva HNL side Rijeka and the Croatia national team. Club career Mitrović made his professional debut for Cibalia on 25 February 2012 ...

(born 1993), Croatian football defender *

Matej Mohorič Matej Mohorič (born 19 October 1994) is a Slovenian professional road racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Mohorič turned professional in 2014. He is the Slovenian road race champion for 2018 and 2021. Biography Born on ...

(born 1994), Slovene road racing cyclist *

Matej Mugerli Matej Mugerli (born 17 June 1981 in Nova Gorica) is a Slovenian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2008, and from 2011 to 2020 for the , , , and teams. He now works as a directeur sportif for UCI C ...

(born 1981), Slovenian road bicycle racer *

Matej Náther Matej Náther (born 23 July 1985 in Martin) is a Slovak football midfielder who currently plays for ŠK LR Crystal Lednické Rovne. Career After his professional career he established his football academy called Football Academy Matej Náther ...

(born 1985), Slovak football midfielder *

Matej Ninoslav Matej Ninoslav ( sr-cyr, Матеј Нинослав; died 1250) was the Ban of Bosnia in the period of 1232–50. Most of Bosnia was under the Kingdom of Hungary from 1235 to 1241. Ninoslav was also a Prince of Split in 1242–1244 during the loc ...

(died 1250), Ban of Bosnia

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* Matej Oravec (born 1998), Slovak footballer *

Matej Palčič Matej Palčič (born 21 June 1993) is a Slovenian Association football, footballer who plays for FC Koper, Koper as a Defender (association football), defender. References External linksNZS profile
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(born 1993), Slovenian footballer * Matej Paták (born 1990), Slovak volleyball player * Matej Peternel (born 1992), Slovenian football midfielder *

Matej Podlogar Matej Podlogar (born 23 February 1991) is a retired Slovenian footballer who played as a forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sports * Forward (associatio ...

(born 1991), Slovenian football player *

Matej Podstavek Matej Podstavek (born 21 February 1991) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a centre-back for Slovak club FC Lokomotíva Košice FC Lokomotíva Košice is a Slovak football club, playing in the town of Košice. The club was founded in 1946 and ...

(born 1991), Slovak football defender *

Matej Poplatnik Matej Poplatnik (born 15 July 1992) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a forward for Ilirija 1911. Career Poplatnik started his senior career with Zarica Kranj, before joining Triglav Kranj in 2012. He made his Slovenian PrvaLiga debut ...

(born 1992), Slovenian footballer *

Matej Prelog Matej Prelog (born 13 March 1980 in Maribor) is a Slovenian rower, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics (Sydney, Australia) in the Men's Coxless Four, alongside Janez Klemenčič, Milan Janša, and Rok Kolander R ...

(born 1980), Slovenian rower *

Matej Pučko Matej Pučko (born 6 October 1993) is a Slovenian professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American foot ...

(born 1993), Slovenian footballer * Matej Radan (born 1990), Slovenian football goalkeeper * Matej Rakovan (born 1990), Slovak football goalkeeper * Matej Rapnik (born 1990), Slovenian football centre-back * Matej Rehák (born 1990), Slovak football right back * Matej Rojc (born 1993), Slovenian professional basketball player * Matej Šavol (born 1984), Slovak football goalkeeper *

Matej Šebenik Matej Šebenik (born 28 August 1983) is a Slovene chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster (GM) by FIDE in 2012. He won the Slovenian Chess Championship in 2014. In 2009, he won the San Sebastián tournament. Šebenik has played fo ...

(born 1983), Slovene chess player *

Matej Siva Matej Siva (born 10 October 1984) is a Slovakia, Slovak Association football, football Defender (association football), defender who currently plays for TJ Iskra Borčice. Club career Siva was transferred to FC Spartak Trnava, Spartak Trnava in J ...

(born 1984), Slovak football defender *

Matej Sivrić Matej Sivrić (born 27 November 1989) is a Croatian football forward, who plays for NK Marsonia 1909 in Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem ...

(born 1989), Croatian football forward *

Matej Slávik Matej Slávik (born 5 August 1994) is a Slovak football goalkeeper who currently plays for MŠK Žilina, on loan from MŠK Považská Bystrica. Club career DAC Dunajská Streda Slávik made his professional Fortuna Liga debut for Dunajská Str ...

(born 1994), Slovak football goalkeeper *

Matej Šnofl Matej Šnofl (born 21 February 1977 in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian retired Association football, football Defender (association football), defender. During his club career, Šnofl played for NK Mari ...

(born 1977), Slovenian football defender *

Matej Stare Matej Stare (born 20 February 1978 in Kranj) is a former Slovenian racing cyclist. Palmares ;2001 :1st Stage 4 Tour of Croatia ;2004 :1st Porec Trophy ;2006 :1st Stage 2 The Paths of King Nikola :1st Stage 6 Tour of Morocco ;2007 :1st Stage 1 T ...

(born 1978), Slovenian racing cyclist *

Matej Sternen Matej Sternen (20 September 1870 – 28 June 1949) was a leading Slovene Impressionist painter. Sternen was born in Verd, now part of the Carniolan municipality of Vrhnika, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and baptized ''Matthæus Str ...

(1870–1949), Slovene Impressionist painter *

Matej Strapák Matej Strapák (born 28 June 1993) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Austrian club SC Apetlon. Club career He made his league debut for Trnava on 5 October 2013 against Trenčín Trenčín (, also known by other alternati ...

(born 1993), Slovak footballer *

Matej Székely Matej Székely (born 12 May 1991) is a Slovakia, Slovak Association football, football Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper who plays for PFK Piešťany, Piešťany. Club career He made his league debut on 26 May 2013 against MFK Ruž ...

(born 1991), Slovak football goalkeeper *

Matej Tóth Matej Tóth (; born 10 February 1983) is a Slovak race walker. He is a former Olympic champion in the 50 km walk. Career Toth won the gold medal in the 50 km walk at the 2010 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, and at the 2015 World Championsh ...

(born 1983), Slovak race walker *

Matej Vidović Matej Vidović (; born April 14, 1993 in Zagreb, Croatia) is a Croatian alpine skier, a slalom specialist. He competed for Croatia at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Alpine skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's slalom, slalom event, f ...

(born 1993), Croatian alpine skier * Matej Andraž Vogrinčič (born 1970), Slovenian artist *

Matej Žagar Matej Žagar (born 3 April 1983 in Ljubljana, Slovenia) is a Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who was won two Individual Speedway European Champion titles in 2004 and 2008. Career In 2002, he won the 2002 Individual Speedway Junior European ...

(born 1983), Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider * Matej Zatlkaj, Slovak Magic: The Gathering player and commentator

Matěj

Matěj is a

given name. Notable people with the name include: * Matěj Beran (born 1993), Czech ice hockey player *

Matěj Chaluš Matěj Chaluš (born 2 February 1998) is a Czech professional Association football, footballer who players as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, centre-back for Czech club FC Slovan Liberec, Slovan Liberec on loan from Allsvenskan clu ...

(born 1998), Czech football centre-back *

Matěj Hádek Matěj Hádek (born 29 November 1975 in Prague Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1 ...

(born 1975), Czech actor *

Matěj Hanousek Matěj Hanousek (born 2 June 1993) is a Czech professional association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, left-back for Turkish side MKE Ankaragücü, Ankaragücü. He has represented his country as a me ...

(born 1993), Czech footballer *

Matěj Helešic Matěj Helešic (born 12 November 1996) is a professional Czech football defender currently playing for Dukla Prague, on loan from Pardubice in the Czech National Football League The Czech National Football League ( cs, Fotbalová národní l ...

(born 1996), Czech football defender * Matěj Hybš (born 1993), Czech football player * Matěj Končal (born 1993), Czech football player *

Matěj Kopecký Matěj Kopecký (24 February 1775, probably in Libčany – 3 July 1847 in Týn nad Vltavou, Koloděje nad Lužnicí) was a Czech people, Czech puppeteer. For six generations his descendants followed the art of puppeteering. Kopecký's father was ...

(1775–1847), Czech puppeteer *

Matěj Kůs Matěj Kůs (born 11 July 1989) is a Czech international motorcycle speedway racer, Multiple Czech Republic Champion (10 times), and European Pairs Champion (2 times). He has also has raced for several clubs in the British Premier League. His pro ...

(born 1989), Czech motorcycle speedway rider * Matěj Kvíčala (born 1989), Czech luger * Matěj Lasák (born 1992), Czech cyclo-cross cyclist *

Matěj Machovský Matěj Machovský (born 25 July 1993) is a Czech professional ice hockey Goaltender currently is a free agent. Playing career Machovský spent three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) prior to beginning his professional career. In 112 ga ...

(born 1993), Czech ice hockey player *

Matěj Marič Matěj Marič (born 11 September 1991) is a professional Czech football player who currently plays for TJ Kunice, on loan from FK Dukla Prague FK Dukla Prague ( cs, FK Dukla Praha) is a Czech association football club located in the Dejvice ...

(born 1991), Czech football player *

Matěj Novák Matěj Novák (born 6 November 1989) is a Czech former competitive ice dancer. With former partner Lucie Myslivečková, he is the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb champion and the 2011 Czech national champion. He currently competes with Gabriela Kub ...

(born 1989), Czech ice dancer * Matěj Paprčiak (born 1991), Czech football player *

Matěj Psota Matěj Psota (born January 24, 1994) is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga. Psota made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec during the ...

(born 1994), Czech ice hockey player *

Matěj Pulkrab Matěj Pulkrab (born 23 May 1997) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mladá Boleslav. Club career Sparta Prague Pulkrab is an academy graduate of Sparta Prague and captained the club at U-19 level. In 2015, he was nam ...

(born 1997), Czech football striker *

Matěj Rejsek Matěj Rejsek or Matthias Rejsek (around 1445, Prostějov – 1 July 1506, Kutná Hora) was a Czech stonemason, sculptor, builder and architect of the Late Gothic style. Life Matěj Rejsek was born probably in 1445 in Prostějov (either in B ...

(c. 1445–1506), Czech stonemason, sculptor, builder and architect *

Matěj Sebera Matěj Sebera (born May 15, 2001) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward (ice hockey), forward. He is currently playing for HC ZUBR Přerov in the 1st Czech Republic Hockey League, Chance Liga on loan from PSG Berani Zlín. Sebera has been a ...

(born 2001), Czech ice hockey player * Matěj Štochl (born 1989), Czech football player *

Matěj Stříteský Matěj Stříteský (born September 20, 1990, in Vsetín) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman. He played with HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga during the 2010–11 Czech Extraliga season The 2010–11 Czech Extraliga season was the 1 ...

(born 1990), Czech ice hockey defenceman * Matěj Stropnický (born 1983), Czech politician * Matěj Trojovský (born 1984), Czech ice hockey defenceman *

Matěj Vydra Matěj Vydra (, born 1 May 1992) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a striker for Viktoria Plzeň and the Czech Republic national team. Vydra previously played for FC Chotěboř, Vysočina Jihlava, Baník Ostrava, Club Brugge, Udi ...

(born 1992), Czech football striker

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