Matteo is the

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form of the given name

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Mattia Mattia is an Italian given name for males and, less frequently, females. Also a surname, it may refer to: Given name * Mattia Altobelli (born 1983), professional Italian footballer * Mattia Battistini (1856–1928), Italian operatic baritone * M ...

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surname, often in the forms of de Matteo, De Matteo or DeMatteo, meaning " escendantof Matteo".

Given name Matteo

Matteo Bandello Matteo Bandello ( 1480 – 1562) was an Italian writer, soldier, monk, and, later, a Bishop mostly known for his novellas. His collection of 214 novellas made him the most popular short-story writer of his day. Biography Matteo Bandello wa ...

, Italian novelist *

Matteo Berrettini Matteo Berrettini (; born 12 April 1996) is an Italian professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as world No. 6 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), which he achieved in January 2022, and world No. 105 in do ...

(born 1996), Italian tennis player * Matteo Bisiani, Italian archer *

Matteo Maria Boiardo Matteo Maria Boiardo (, ; 144019/20 December 1494) was an Italian Renaissance poet, best known for his epic poem ''Orlando innamorato''. Early life Boiardo was born in 1440,

, Italian Renaissance poet *

Matteo Carcassi Matteo Carcassi (8 April 1796 – 16 January 1853)Raffaele Carpino, Mario dell'Ara: "Matteo Carcassi. Un nuovo aggiornamento biografico", in: ''Il Fronimo'' no. 184 (2018), p. 5–9. was an Italian guitarist and composer. Life Carcassi was born i ...

, famous guitarist and composer *

Matteo Fedele Matteo Fedele (born 20 July 1992) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Maltese club Ħamrun Spartans F.C. Club career Fedele is a youth exponent from FC Sion. He made his Swiss Super League debut at 16 May ...

(born 1992), Swiss footballer *

Matteo Ferrari Matteo Ferrari (; born 5 December 1979) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender He played top-flight football for several Italian clubs in Serie A, Everton of the Premier League, and for the Montreal Impact in Major League ...

, Italian football player who currently plays for Montreal Impact *

Matteo Goffriller Matteo Goffriller (1659–1742) was a Venetian luthier, particularly noted for the quality of his cellos. He was active between 1685–1735 and was the founder of the " Venetian School" of luthiers, during a time when Venice was one of the most imp ...

, renowned 18th-century Italian cello maker *

Matteo Guendouzi Matteo Elias Kenzo Guendouzi Olié (; born 14 April 1999) is a French professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille, Marseille and the France national football team, France nation ...

, French football player *

Matteo Guidicelli Gianmatteo Vittorio Fernan Guidicelli (, born March 26, 1990), known professionally as Matteo Guidicelli, is a Filipino actor, model, singer and former kart racer. Early life and career Matteo Guidicelli was born in Cebu City. He is one of ...

(born 1990), Filipino actor, model, and singer * Mateo Kovačić, professional footballer *

Matteo Lane Matteo Lane (born June 28, 1986) is an American comedian. Early life and education Matteo Lane was born in 1986, raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and lived on the North Side. Through his mother, Lane is of Mexican and Italian descent ...

(born 1986), American comedian *

Matteo Mantero Matteo Mantero (born 23 August 1974) is an Italian politician. He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2013, and moved to the Senate in 2018. Originally from the Five Star Movement, he defected to Power to the People in 2021, becoming the ...

(born 1974), Italian politician *

Matteo Messina Denaro Matteo Messina Denaro (; born 26 April 1962), also known as ''Diabolik'', is a Sicilian Mafia boss. He got his nickname from the Italian comic book character of the same name. He is considered to be one of the new leaders of Cosa Nostra after t ...

, Italian criminal. Is on the top 10 most wanted list of the world * Matteo Palotta, 18th-century Italian composer * Matteo Perez d'Aleccio, Italian painter of devotional, historical and maritime subjects * Matteo Renzi, Italian Prime Minister *

Matteo Ricci Matteo Ricci, SJ (; la, Mattheus Riccius; 6 October 1552 – 11 May 1610), was an Italian Jesuit priest and one of the founding figures of the Jesuit China missions. He created the , a 1602 map of the world written in Chinese characters. ...

, Italian Catholic missionary in China *

Matteo Salvini Matteo Salvini (; born 9 March 1973) is an Italian politician who has served as Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport since 2022. He has been Federal Secretary of Italy's Lega Nord ( Northern League) party ...

, Italian politician *

Matteo Sereni Matteo Sereni (born 11 February 1975) is an Italian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Born in Parma, Sereni started his career at UC Sampdoria, and was loaned out to A.C. Crevalcore in 1994. He returned to Sampdoria and only m ...

, Italian football goalkeeper *

Matteo Stefanini Matteo Stefanini (born 29 April 1984) is a rower from Italy. Biography He competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in the single sculls, and won the gold medal in the men's double sculls event at the 2005 Mediterran ...

, Italian rower *

Matteo Tosatto Matteo Tosatto (born 14 May 1974 in Castelfranco Veneto) is an Italian former road racing cyclist. He rode as a professional between 1997 and 2016, with his biggest personal victories coming in stages of the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France. ...

, Italian cyclist who rides for Quick Step-Innergetic in the UCI ProTour *

Matteo Vittucci Matteo Vittucci (1919 – 2011) was an American dancer, choreographer, teacher, and scholar. He graduated from Cornell University Cornell University is a private statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York. It is a me ...

, Italian-American dancer, known professionally as Matteo

Surname Matteo, DeMatteo or De Matteo

Dominic Matteo Dominic Matteo (born 28 April 1974) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender and midfielder in a 17-year professional career from 1992 to 2009. He made a total of 366 league and cup appearances, of which 276 were i ...

(born 1974), Scottish footballer *

Drea de Matteo Andrea Donna de Matteo is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on the HBO television drama ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2006), for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress i ...

(born 1972), American actress *

Frank Matteo Francis Pasquale Matteo (April 2, 1896 – December 19, 1983) was an American football tackle who played four seasons with the Rochester Jeffersons of the National Football League. He played college football at Syracuse University and attende ...

(1896–1983), American football player * Felice DeMatteo (1866–1929), Italian-American composer and bandmaster *

Ivano De Matteo Ivano De Matteo (born 22 January 1966) is an Italian director, screenwriter, and actor. Life and career Born in Rome, De Matteo formed as an actor in the drama laboratory "Il Mulino di Fiora", and later formed a stage company together with hi ...

(born 1966), Italian director, screenwriter and actor *

Salvatore T. DeMatteo Salvatore T. DeMatteo (July 14, 1911 – August 8, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was born on July 14, 1911. He attended Brooklyn Technical High School, St.John's College and St. John's Law School, and while s ...

(1911–2003), New York politician and judge

Given name Matteo

Surname Matteo, DeMatteo or De Matteo

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