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Matthieu

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-TYUH /mɑˈtjø/Medium

Meaning: The French form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'Low

In 30 seconds: Gift of God: Matthieu is the French Matthew. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'mah-TYUH').

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Origin LowHebrew, French

MeaningThe French form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'

U.S. rank (2025)#7501 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,056

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Matthieu is the French form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh' — the apostle and Gospel-writer. A crisp, classic name (said 'mah-TYUH'; nickname Matt).

In the U.S. it appears in French and Haitian families. Rare, gift-of-God at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Matthew means 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh' in Hebrew (the apostle and evangelist) — Matthieu is its French form, crisp and classic (said 'mah-TYUH').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Matthieu — French form of Matthew

Variations

MatthewMathieuMatheo

Nicknames

Matt

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Matthieu mean?

Matthieu is the French Matthew — Hebrew 'gift of God'.

How do you pronounce Matthieu?

It's said mah-TYUH /mɑˈtjø/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Matthieu a boy or girl name?

Matthieu is a boy's name.

How popular is Matthieu?

Matthieu is a rare name in the U.S.