Cataleya

Rank 341st Girl Name

In 2022, the name Cataleya was 341st most popular baby name for girls and 699th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 940 babies were named Cataleya in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,571 babies in the United States were named Cataleya. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Cataleya is around 7 years old.

The name "Cataleya" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Cataleya include Cat and Leya.

Cataleya Meaning & Origin

Cataleya is a striking name derived from Cattleya, a genus of orchids, which evokes images of exotic beauty and grace.

The name Cataleya is described as exotic, graceful and alluring.

Pronunciation

Cataleya is pronounced kah-tah-ley-uh in English. The name Cataleya has 8 letters and 4 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Cataleya

  • In the movie "Colombiana" starring Zoe Saldana, Cataleya is the name of the main character who is a lethal assassin.

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Geography

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