I'm surprised that Matteo with two T's isn't the more popular spelling. I just think it looks better written down, and the two T's makes more sense considering that this is a variation on the name Matt/Matthew.
I personally think that this name could work here in the States and it does sound quite charming in my humble opinion. Furthermore, one other reason this name holds up nicely is that it adds a nice alternative to the equally nice name of Matthew.
― Anonymous User 8/9/2020
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Unfortunately, that vile racist xenophobe Matteo Salvini really ruined this name. It's overused anyway. (I bet we're going to see a huge increase in this name's popularity in Italy considering how much Italian millennials love Salvini.)
I really love this name :) I can see my son named Matteo/Mateo and giving him the nicknames Teo or Teddy. So handsome and classy! It also adds a little spice to a classic middle like James, John, Henry, Richard, etc.