Combination of Mary and Lynn, or variant of Madeline
Matilyn is a modern American invention, likely created as a phonetic blend of the classic names Mary and Lynn. It is also frequently used as a creative spelling of Madeline, which means 'woman from Magdala'. As a compound name, it carries the combined heritage of the Hebrew 'bitter' or 'beloved' and the Welsh 'lake'.
About 11 girls were named Matilyn in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
