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Catelaya

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Pronounced kat-uh-LAY-ah /ˌkæt.əˈleɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A form of Cattleya, a genus of showy orchids named for the horticulturist William Cattley. Popularized as a name by the Colombian TV series; a flowering, exotic pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A flowering name: Catelaya forms Cattleya, the orchid (said 'kat-uh-LAY-ah'). Exotic and pretty.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA form of Cattleya, a genus of showy orchids named for the horticulturist William Cattley. Popularized as a name by the Colombian TV series; a flowering, exotic pick.
U.S. rank (2022)#15768 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 41

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120132022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Catelaya forms Cattleya, the orchid (named for William Cattley), a name lifted by a Colombian telenovela. It reads exotic and pretty — rare in the U.S. (said 'kat-uh-LAY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears only recently and rarely. Rare, exotic, and flowering.

Did you know? Catelaya is a form of Cattleya — a genus of showy orchids named for horticulturist William Cattley — popularized by a Colombian TV series, an exotic flower name (said 'kat-uh-LAY-ah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Catelaya — form of Cattleya orchid; William Cattley; telenovela

Variations

CattleyaDaliaAzucena

Nicknames

CateLaya

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If you like Catelaya…

Cattleya— the orchid name it forms
Dalia— a like flower name
Azucena— a like Spanish flower name
Cattaleya— a fellow English choice
Caliya— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Catelaya mean?

Catelaya is a form of Cattleya, a genus of showy orchids named for horticulturist William Cattley.

How do you pronounce Catelaya?

It's said kat-uh-LAY-ah /ˌkæt.əˈleɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Catelaya a boy or girl name?

Catelaya is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Catelaya?

Catelaya is a very rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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