The name Matacães has a literal translation of "kill dogs" or "dog killer". This name has its origin back in the Middle Ages, in the period of the Reconquest and it refers to the killing of the Moors, who were at that time settling in the area.
Matacães' name is derived from a medieval phrase meaning "killers of dogs," which was used to describe the conquest of the Moors in the area. This term reflects the violent nature of that era.