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Cathaleya

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Pronounced kah-tah-LAY-ah /ˌkɑ.tɑˈleɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Cattleya — the showy orchid named for the horticulturist William Cattley; also echoing the Spanish Catalina ('pure'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The cattleya orchid: Cathaleya spells Cattleya — a flower-name. Lyrical, exotic, and warm (said 'kah-tah-LAY-ah').

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Origin LowLatin, Spanish

MeaningA spelling of Cattleya — the showy orchid named for the horticulturist William Cattley; also echoing the Spanish Catalina ('pure'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#7208 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 120

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Cathaleya is a spelling of Cattleya — the showy orchid named for the English horticulturist William Cattley — also echoing the Spanish Catalina, 'pure' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, exotic flower-name beloved in Latin America (said 'kah-tah-LAY-ah'; nickname Cata).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, the-cattleya-orchid at the root, and exotic.

Did you know? Cattleya names the showy orchid (honoring the horticulturist William Cattley) — Cathaleya is a spelling that also echoes the Spanish Catalina ('pure') — a lyrical, exotic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'kah-tah-LAY-ah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Cattleya — flower-name; routes layered

Variations

CattleyaCatleyaCathleya

Nicknames

Cata

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cathaleya mean?

Cathaleya spells Cattleya — a showy orchid; it also echoes Catalina ('pure'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Cathaleya?

It's said kah-tah-LAY-ah /ˌkɑ.tɑˈleɪ.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Cathaleya a boy or girl name?

Cathaleya is a girl's name.

How popular is Cathaleya?

Cathaleya is a very rare name in the U.S.