Mathieu
/ma.tjø/
Mathieu is a French male given name.
Mathieu is used as a masculine first name.
How do you pronounce it?
The name has two syllables and is pronounced /ma.tjø/.
Did you know?
- Although it looks like it contains the English word 'math', the name Mathieu has no linguistic connection to mathematics. It is a purely phonetic coincidence in spelling.
- While Mathieu is masculine, the feminine version Mathilde is not its direct counterpart, as the two names have entirely different linguistic origins.
- The name 'Mathieu' is the French-specific evolution of the Hebrew name 'Mattityahu', which means 'Gift of God'.
Examples in context
- Mireille Mathieu est une des meilleures chanteuses françaises.Mireille Mathieu is one of France's best singers.This sentence is useful for seeing the name used in the context of a famous person, specifically regarding the form Mathieu.Tatoeba #910570 by Scott, translation #552147 by kebukebu
- Excusez-moi, Mathieu. Pourriez-vous me donner votre opinion sur ce sujet?Excuse me, Mathieu. Could you give me your opinion on this subject?
- Hé, Mathieu! On va au cinéma ce soir?Hey, Mathieu! Are we going to the cinema tonight?
- Mathieu est mon frère.Mathieu is my brother.
- Est-ce que Mathieu vient ce soir ?Is Mathieu coming tonight?
Example conversation
Chloé is asking Gabriel about a coworker.
- ChloéOù est Mathieu aujourd'hui ?Where is Mathieu today?
- GabrielIl est en réunion.He is in a meeting.
- ChloéJe dois parler à Mathieu.I need to speak to Mathieu.
- GabrielIl arrive dans dix minutes.He will be here in ten minutes.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Mathieu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
