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Name Origin

Matthieu is a French masculine given name, a variant of the Hebrew name Matthew. It means 'gift of Yahweh' or 'gift of God'.

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Famous People

Matthieu Ricard (1946-)

Buddhist monk, writer, photographer

  • Happiness researcher
  • Author of 'Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill'
  • Featured in the documentary film 'Happy'