Likely a variant of Madeline, meaning woman from Magdala.
Matalin is a modern American phonetic variant of the name Madeline or Madelyn. It ultimately derives from the New Testament name Mary Magdalene, referring to a woman from Magdala, a village on the Sea of Galilee.
Less common today
Matalin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,174 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American political consultant and strategist
