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Matalie
How to Pronounce Matalie
Pronounced MAT-uh-lee /ˈmætəli/Low
Meaning: Matalie is a variant of Natalie in which the opening N shifts to M. Natalie comes from the Latin natalis, 'of birth,' specifically dies natalis, the birthday of Christ - so it is traditionally a name for a girl born at Christmas. Matalie keeps that meaning while giving the familiar name an unusual initial; it may also arise as a family pet form.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Matalie is an uncommon variant of Natalie, with the initial softened to M. Through Natalie it goes back to the Latin natalis, the birthday of Christ, making it a quietly seasonal name. The M- form has always been rare, likely arising as a spelling twist or an affectionate family rendering of the far more common Natalie.
Matalie had its small peak around 1985, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year. A girl named Matalie then is around forty today, a Generation X name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Matalie mean?
It is a variant of Natalie, from the Latin natalis, '(day) of birth,' linked to Christmas.
How do you pronounce Matalie?
It is said MAT-uh-lee /ˈmætəli/ - three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Matalie a boy or girl name?
Matalie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Matalie?
It was always rare, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year around the mid-nineteen-eighties.