The nameMahé
Mahé is a French boy's name with a Breton feel. Short and soft, it spread in France in the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Breton
Meaning
Mahé is often presented as a Breton form of Matthew, "gift of God". This link remains uncertain, and the name is also linked to Maël.
Origin
Breton. Mahé is also the name of the main island of the Seychelles, named in the 18th century after the governor Mahé de La Bourdonnais.
History
Mahé spread in France in the 2000s and 2010s, in the vogue for short Breton names.
Mahé in other languages
Mahé is a Breton form of Matthew, rarely found outside France. Mahé is also the main island of the Seychelles, named after the 18th century governor Mahé de La Bourdonnais.
Popularity of the name Mahé
Mahé in France
Mahé was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 6,725 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Mahé. Its rise began around 2003, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Mahé in France were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 980 births a year on average, against 685 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Mahé in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mahé mean?
Mahé is often presented as a Breton form of Matthew, "gift of God". This link remains uncertain, and the name is also linked to Maël.
What is the origin of the name Mahé?
Breton. Mahé is also the name of the main island of the Seychelles, named in the 18th century after the governor Mahé de La Bourdonnais.
Is Mahé a girl's or a boy's name?
Mahé is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Mahé?
Variants and related names of Mahé include Matthew and Matthieu.