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Cataleyah
Pronounced kah-tah-LAY-ah /ˌkɑ.tɑˈleɪ.ɑ/Medium
Meaning: Spelling of Cataleya/Catalea — from the cattleya orchid (named for horticulturist William Cattley); a flower-nameLow
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
Cataleyah is a spelling of Cataleya/Catalea — from the cattleya orchid, a showy tropical flower named for the English horticulturist William Cattley. Popularized by the film Colombiana, it's an exotic, lyrical flower-name; the -h styling personalizes it.
It registers thinly beside Cataleya. Rare, the-cattleya-orchid at the root, and exotic.
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What does the name Cataleyah mean?
Cataleyah spells Cataleya — the cattleya orchid (a flower-name).
How do you pronounce Cataleyah?
It's said kah-tah-LAY-ah /ˌkɑ.tɑˈleɪ.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.
Is Cataleyah a boy or girl name?
Cataleyah is a girl's name.
How popular is Cataleyah?
Cataleyah is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Cataleya is more common.