Matena (pronounced [maˈteːna]) is a village in the Municipality of Ig in central Slovenia, just south of the capital Ljubljana.

[3] The Slovene name is probably a contraction of *Matejina (vas), derived from the Biblical name Matej 'Matthew', thus meaning 'Matthew's village'.

The medieval transcriptions have the genitive form of the name in Middle High German as their first element.

[4] The local church is dedicated to Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus and belongs to the Parish of Ig.

[5] In addition to Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus Church, several other structures in Matena are registered as cultural heritage: