The nameMathurin
Mathurin is a French boy's name of Latin origin meaning "ripe". It has been coming back into fashion since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Latin
Meaning
Mathurin comes from the Latin Maturinus, derived from maturus, "ripe, timely".
Origin
Latin. Saint Maturinus is venerated at Larchant, in the Seine-et-Marne.
History
Once very common in Brittany and western France, the name has been coming back into fashion since the 2000s.
Popularity of the name Mathurin
Mathurin in France
Mathurin was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 1,590 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Mathurin. Half of all babies named Mathurin in France were born before 1921, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 17 births a year on average, against 26 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mathurin mean?
Mathurin comes from the Latin Maturinus, derived from maturus, "ripe, timely".
What is the origin of the name Mathurin?
Latin. Saint Maturinus is venerated at Larchant, in the Seine-et-Marne.
Is Mathurin a girl's or a boy's name?
Mathurin is a boy's name.