[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there, we just had our son on [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]. We named him [name_m]Matias[/name_m]. But wanted to pronounce it Ma-[name_u]Tay[/name_u]-as…after going to a few appointments we have realized that people keep mispronouncing his name…They keep saying Ma-Thigh-as or Ma-tee-as. What would be a good spelling for Ma-[name_u]Tay[/name_u]-as, does Mateas work? Thanks team!
I think you’re looking for [name_m]Matteus[/name_m]!
Yes, [name_m]Matteus[/name_m] sounds right.
I would pronounce [name_m]Matias[/name_m] as “Ma-TEE-as” and would most likely pronounce Mateas as “Ma-tay-as”–the previous poster’s suggestion of [name_m]Matteus[/name_m] seems to be a great option for you.
It’s a lovely name, hope you can find the spelling that will lead to your desire pronunciation!
Agreed that [name_m]Matteus[/name_m] would give you the sound you are looking for