The nameMatthéo
Matthéo is a spelling of Matteo, a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God". In France it was mostly given in the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Like Matthew, Matthéo comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of God".
Origin
Hebrew, through the Italian Matteo.
History
Matthéo appeared in 1993 and peaked in the mid 2000s, when Mathéo and Mattéo were among the top names in France.
Popularity of the name Matthéo
Matthéo in France
Matthéo was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 2,250 births over the decade, 60% of all recorded babies named Matthéo. Its rise began around 2001, and it peaked in 2005. Half of all babies named Matthéo in France were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 35 births a year on average, against 71 in the five years before.
Matthéo in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Matthéo mean?
Like Matthew, Matthéo comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, "gift of God".
What is the origin of the name Matthéo?
Hebrew, through the Italian Matteo.
Is Matthéo a girl's or a boy's name?
Matthéo is a boy's name.