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How to Pronounce Kattleya
Pronounced kat-LAY-ah
π Hear it /kΓ¦tΛleΙͺ.Ι/ Medium β§ copy
Meaning: From the cattleya orchid β named for botanist William Cattley β a tropical flower-name Medium β§ copy
In 30 seconds: A lush tropical orchid: Kattleya spells the cattleya β the showy 'queen of orchids'. Exotic, vibrant, and beloved in Latino naming.
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Meaning From the cattleya orchid β named for botanist William Cattley β a tropical flower-name
U.S. rank (2025) #5317 β Falling
2025 U.S. births 24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2024
Total births (all-time) β 311
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data peak 2024 2012 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Kattleya is a spelling of the cattleya orchid β named for the 19th-century horticulturist William Cattley. A vibrant tropical flower-name, it's especially popular in Latino families.
It registers thinly in records. Rare, orchid at the root, and exotic.
Did you know? The cattleya orchid β Colombia's national flower β is named for British botanist William Cattley; Kattleya makes that 'queen of orchids' a name.
Overall data confidence 75%
References β cattleya orchid β flower etymology
Variations Cattleya Catleya Katleya
Nicknames Katty Leya
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Kattleyaβ¦ Dalia β a fellow flower-name Azucena β a companion Spanish flower-name Amya β echoes that soft -ya sound Julissa β a similarly popular pick Frequently Asked What does the name Kattleya mean? Kattleya names the cattleya orchid, named for botanist William Cattley.
How do you pronounce Kattleya? It's said kat-LAY-ah /kΓ¦tΛleΙͺ.Ι/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Kattleya a boy or girl name? Kattleya is a girl's name.
How popular is Kattleya? Kattleya is a rare name in the U.S.
