Find out how popular the first name Mateah has been for the last 9 years (from 2000 to 2008) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Mateah by gender

Based on the last 9 years of data, Mateah is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2008, there were 6 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Mateah.

The history of the first name Mateah

The name Mateah is believed to have originated from the Persian language, derived from the Old Persian word "mātā," which means "mother." This suggests that the name may have been used in ancient Persia, which spanned across modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia, dating back to the 6th century BCE.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mateah can be found in the ancient Persian text, the Avesta, a collection of sacred Zoroastrian texts composed between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. The name appears in the form of "Mātāyā," which was likely a feminine name at the time.

During the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over the Persian territories from 550 BCE to 330 BCE, the name Mateah may have been used among the noble classes or within the royal family. However, historical records from this period are limited, making it difficult to pinpoint any specific individuals with the name.

In the Middle Ages, the name Mateah seems to have been relatively uncommon, with few documented instances. However, in the 15th century, there is a record of a Persian scholar and poet named Mateah al-Isfahani, who lived in the city of Isfahan, Iran, and wrote extensively on subjects such as philosophy and mysticism.

Another notable figure was Mateah Banu Begum, a 16th-century Mughal princess and the daughter of the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great. She was known for her philanthropic works and her patronage of the arts and literature.

In the 19th century, there was a Persian diplomat named Mateah Khan, who served as the ambassador of Persia (now Iran) to the Ottoman Empire. He played a crucial role in maintaining diplomatic relations between the two empires during a period of political turmoil.

Mateah al-Husseini was a prominent Palestinian scholar and religious leader in the early 20th century. Born in Jerusalem in 1885, he was a respected authority on Islamic jurisprudence and served as the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem from 1921 until his death in 1974.

While the name Mateah has its roots in ancient Persia, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over the centuries, albeit with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.

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