Matthieu

The male first name Matthieu is the French variant of the biblical name Matthias and carries the meaning 'given by JHWH (God)' or 'gift of God.' An alternative spelling is Mathieu.

What does the name Matthieu mean?

Matthieu is a French form of the name Matthias, which originates from the Bible and means 'given by JHWH (God)' or 'gift of God.' In addition to Matthieu, the spelling Mathieu is also common, with the latter being somewhat more popular. International variants of Matthieu or Matthias include Matthew (English), Mathijs and Matthijs (Dutch), Maciej (Polish), Matej (Slavic), and Matti (Finnish).

Where does the name Matthieu come from?

The name Matthieu has its roots as a variant of Matthias in the ancient Hebrew Mattitjahu, which is composed of the words mattath for 'gift' and jahwe for 'God.'

How do you pronounce Matthieu?

The name Matthieu is pronounced in two syllables and has a soft sound. In the French pronunciation 'Ma-työ' [matˈjø], an open A combines with a rounded vowel in the second syllable. The double T is clearly pronounced, and the gentle ending gives the name an elegant sound. Matthieu thus appears cultivated, melodic, and harmonious.

When is the name day of Matthieu?

The name day of Matthieu is celebrated on February 24, the feast day of the Apostle Matthias.

Popularity

In Germany, Matthieu is a common first name. The name currently ranks 3,183rd on the list of the most popular male first names. Its best placement was in 2008 at rank 914. Over the last ten years, Matthieu has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 2,856th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,535th.

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Famous people

• Jacob Cornelis Matthieu Radermacher (botanist from the Netherlands)
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• Matthieu Chalme (French footballer)
• Matthieu Charneau (actor from France)
• Matthieu Chedid (French rock musician)
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• Matthieu Gianni (French football player)
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• Matthieu Le Carpentier (French composer)
• Matthieu Lievremont (French rugby player)
• Matthieu Lo Ying Ping (French badminton player)
• Matthieu Madelaine (swimmer from France)
• Matthieu Marais (French writer)
• Matthieu Onoseke (Congolese football player)