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Katalea

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Pronounced kah-tah-LEE-ah /ˌkɑ.tɑˈli.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern blend of a Kata- opening (echoing Katalina/Katherine, 'pure') with -lea ('meadow'; or Lea/Leah); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Katalea joins a Kata- opening to a -lea ending. A lyrical coinage, sweet and warm (said 'kah-tah-LEE-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican, Greek

MeaningA modern blend of a Kata- opening (echoing Katalina/Katherine, 'pure') with -lea ('meadow'; or Lea/Leah); no single fixed root; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#5688 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 193

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

Katalea is a modern blend joining a Kata- opening — echoing Katalina and Katherine, 'pure' (Greek) — with a -lea ending, echoing Lea/Leah and the '-lea, meadow' names (routes layered, which we flag). A soft, lyrical, modern Latina name; the sound carries it (said 'kah-tah-LEE-ah').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, pure-and-meadow in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Katalea brushes Katalina/Katherine ('pure') and Lea/-lea ('meadow') — a soft, lyrical modern Latina coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'kah-tah-LEE-ah').

Overall data confidence 45%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

KatalinaKataliaKataleya

Nicknames

Kat

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Katalea mean?

Katalea joins a Kata- opening ('pure' echo) with -lea ('meadow'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Katalea?

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

Is Katalea a boy or girl name?

Katalea is a girl's name.

How popular is Katalea?

Katalea is a rare, recent name in the U.S.