How to say it
ka · ta · LE · ya
/ˌkɑː.təˈleɪ.ə/
Feminine
Kataleya
The cattleya orchid
What it means
A spelling of Cataleya, from the cattleya orchid, named for botanist William Cattley.
Kataleya is a K-spelling of Cataleya, taken from the cattleya orchid, a lush tropical flower named for the English botanist William Cattley. The 2011 film Colombiana put the name on the map through its heroine Cataleya. Exotic and blooming, it is especially loved in Latino families. Said kah-tah-LAY-ah.
Popularity over time
peaked at #459 in 2025, currently #459 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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- Spelling
A spelling of Cataleya; from the cattleya orchid.
- Pop culture
Cataleya, the heroine of the film Colombiana.
Spelling variants
- Cataleya
- Cattleya
- Katalea
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