Matei () is a Romanian masculine given name and surname.
It is derived from the given name Matthias and a is cognate to the English name Matthew.Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Matei
Notable people with the name Given name Matei Balș (1905–1989), Romanian bacteriologist Matei Basarab (1588–1654), Wallachian Voivode between 1632 and 1654 Matei Boilă (1926–2015), Romanian politician and priest Matei Călinescu (1934–2009), Romanian literary critic and university professor George Matei Cantacuzino (1899–1960), Romanian architect, painter and essayist Matei B. Cantacuzino (1855–1925), Romanian jurist and politician Matei Castriș (1863–1924), Romanian army general Matei Cazacu (born 1946), Romanian-French author and medieval historian Matei-Agathon Dan (1949–2023), Romanian economist and politician Matei Donici (1847–1921) Romanian poet, army general and politician Radu Matei Drăgușin (born 2002), Romanian footballer Matei Frunză (born 2006), Romanian footballer Matei Gantner (1934–2023), Romanian table tennis player Matei Ghica (c. 1720–1777), Prince of Wallachia between 1752 and 1753 Matei Ilie (born 2002), Romanian footballer Matei Kalpakov, Bulgarian sprint canoer Matei Machedon (born 1960), Romanian–American mathematician Matei Millo (1813/14–1896), Moldavian and Romanian actor and playwright Matei Moraru (born 2005), Romanian footballer Matei Pampoulov (born 1949), Bulgarian tennis player Matei Pavel Haiducu (1948–1998), Romanian secret agent Matei Popa (born 2007), Romanian footballer Matei Socor (1908–1980), Romanian composer Matei Tănasă (born 2005), Romanian footballer Matei Vișniec (born 1956), Romanian-French playwright, poet and journalist Matei Vlădescu (1835–1901), Wallachian-born Romanian general Matei Zaharia (born 1984/85), Romanian-Canadian computer scientist
Surname Adrian Matei (born 1968), Romanian football player and manager Alexandru Matei (footballer) (born 2008), Romanian footballer Alexandru Matei (water polo) (born 1980), Romanian water polo player Aneta Matei (born 1948), Romanian rower Anișoara Matei (born 1951), Romanian sports shooter Călin Matei (born 1966), Romanian politician Constantin-Bogdan Matei (born 1980), Romanian politician Cosmin Matei (born 1991), Romanian footballer Cristian Matei (born 1977), Romanian composer Cristian Marius Matei (born 1987), Romanian futsal player Dan Matei (born 1981), Romanian footballer Dănuț Matei (born 1966), Romanian footballer David Matei (born 2006), Romanian footballer Draga Olteanu Matei (1933–2020), Romanian actress Edit Matei (born 1964), Romanian handballer Florentin Matei (born 1993), Romanian footballer Florin Matei (born 1983), Romanian futsal player Gabriel Matei (born 1990), Romanian footballer Iana Matei, Romanian activist Ilie Matei (born 1960), Romanian wrestler Ionuț Matei (born 1984), Romanian footballer Marius Matei (born 1984), Romanian footballer Mike Matei, American co-creator of The Angry Video Game Nerd Nicolae Matei (1863–1933), Romanian politician Sergiu Matei (born 1992), Moldovan footballer Simona Matei (born 1985), Romanian tennis player Sorin Matei (born 1963), Romanian high jumper Valeriu Matei (born 1959), Romanian writer and politician
See also
Matej
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