The baby name Mathieu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ma.tjø/ (approx. 'ma-TYEU'); English approximation: /mæˈθjuː/ (approx. 'MATH-yoo').
Mathieu is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Mathieu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ma.tjø/ (approx. 'ma-TYEU'); English approximation: /mæˈθjuː/ (approx. 'MATH-yoo').
Mathieu is Hebrew in Origin.
Mathieu is the standard French form of Matthew, derived from Hebrew Matityahu, “gift of Yahweh/God,” via Greek Matthaios and Latin Matthaeus. In French usage, both Mathieu and the liturgical spelling Matthieu appear; the former is also widespread as a hereditary surname.
Attested in medieval France and anchored in Christian tradition through Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist, the name saw steady use and a marked rise in France, Belgium, and Québec from the 1970s through the 1990s. Common cognates and variants include Matthieu (French), Matthew/Mathew (English), Mateo/Matéo (Spanish/French), Matteo (Italian), Mateu (Catalan), Mateus/Matheus (Portuguese), Mateusz (Polish), Matúš (Slovak), Mattheus/Matthijs (Dutch), Matthäus/Matthias (German), Mattias/Matteus/Mats (Scandinavian), Maitiú (Irish), and Mathew (Welsh). Diminutives such as Mat or Matt occur in multilingual settings. Overall, Mathieu conveys the enduring idea of a divine gift.
| Mathieu Kérékou Mathieu Kérékou was a Beninese politician best known for serving as president of Benin, first from 1972 to 1991 and later from 1996 to 2006. He came to power in a military coup and ruled for 18 years under an officially Marxist–Leninist system before losing much of his authority after the National Conference of 1990. | Mathieu II de Montmorency Mathieu II de Montmorency was a prominent French nobleman and military leader in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He is best known for his role as the Constable of France, serving under King Philip II Augustus. His leadership in battles such as the Battle of Bouvines in 1214 was crucial to the French victory. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu | Demy | Agnès Varda | film director | ★★★★★ | Jacques Demy | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2011 | #1 | — | 779 |
| HT | 0 | #12 | 1 | 399 | |
| BF | Girls | 0 | #17 | 1 | 315 |
| BF | Boys | 0 | #22 | 5 | 439 |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #22 | 2 | 950 |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #32 | 3 | 903 |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #41 | 4 | 917 |
| CM | 0 | #43 | 13 | 2,592 | |
| LU | 0 | #50 | 17 | 2,830 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| NL | Boys | 2014 | #60 | 7 | 79 |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| CN | 0 | #84 | 3 | 3,857 | |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #104 | 85 | 401 |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #127 | 11 | 1,769 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #128 | 1,039 | 12,054 |
| MU | 0 | #129 | 9 | 3,613 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #151 | 68 | 4,970 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #176 | 4 | 4,064 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #184 | 196 | 8,477 |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2017 | #189 | 2 | 1,544 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #221 | 187 | 2,865 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #241 | 9 | 5,568 |
| GH | 0 | #245 | 4 | 5,396 | |
| PT | 0 | #246 | 5 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #247 | 7 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #252 | 5 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #276 | 7 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #282 | 25 | 2,588 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #287 | 11 | 7,909 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #300 | 6 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Girls | 1995 | #306 | 7 | 2,434 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #323 | 9 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #326 | 7 | 7,401 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #334 | 7 | 6,459 |
| NL | 0 | #339 | 53 | 2,481 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #345 | 23 | 7,951 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #353 | 5 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 1999 | #383 | 3 | 2,471 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| Spain | 0 | #434 | 19 | 2,326 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #465 | 626 | 5,873 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #494 | 34 | 12,905 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #501 | 5 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #512 | 29 | 11,671 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #519 | 8 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #555 | 5 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #580 | 8 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| LB | 0 | #603 | 56 | 13,263 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #636 | 30 | 13,390 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #659 | 39 | 17,960 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #674 | 9 | 3,552 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #677 | 31 | 18,093 |
| IT | 0 | #694 | 21 | 4,183 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #723 | 47 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #779 | 7 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #799 | 31 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #810 | 72 | 17,948 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #863 | 24 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #868 | 25 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #869 | 10 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #871 | 60 | 5,610 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #873 | 80 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #906 | 15 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #907 | 45 | 16,906 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,025 | 9 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,063 | 66 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,076 | 17 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,133 | 44 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,146 | 33 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,197 | 15 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,222 | 250 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Mathieu is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:
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