Mateusza

Mateusza is the genitive singular form of the Polish male given name Mateusz, the Polish equivalent of Matthew. In Polish, the genitive case is used to express possession or close association, as well as after certain prepositions and verbs that require a genitive object. Examples include phrases like dom Mateusza (Mateusz’s house) or list od Mateusza (a letter from Mateusz).

Etymology and background: the name Mateusz derives from the Hebrew Matityahu, through Latin Matthaeus and Greek Matthaios, and has been common in Poland since medieval times. It remains a frequent given name in Polish-speaking communities, with numerous historical and contemporary bearers.

Declension in the singular: Nominative Mateusz, Genitive Mateusza, Dative Mateuszowi, Accusative Mateusza, Instrumental Mateuszem, Locative Mateuszu, Vocative Mateuszu. The genitive form Mateusza is used when the name is grammatically linked to another word or when indicating possession.

Usage notes: Mateusza appears in written and spoken Polish whenever the genitive form of Mateusz is required. It can appear in biographical references, genealogical records, or narrative sentences such as “skarby Mateusza” (Mateusz’s treasures) or “opiekun Mateusza” (Mateusz’s guardian). It is not a separate surname or place name; rather, it is the inflected form of the given name.

See also: Mateusz (the given name); Polish onomastics; lists of notable people named Mateusz.