The baby name Cattleya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkætliə/ (KAT-lee-uh).
The baby name Cattleya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkætliə/ (KAT-lee-uh).
Cattleya is in Origin.
Cattleya is a botanical Latin feminine name taken from the orchid genus named in 1824 by botanist John Lindley for English horticulturist William Cattley. As a given name, it emerged with the late‑Victorian fashion for flower and plant names and has seen sporadic use in English and Spanish-speaking countries, with pockets of popularity in Latin America thanks to the region’s native species. Spellings and variants include Catleya, Katleya/Kattleya (via Slavic transliteration), and nicknames such as Cat, Cattie, Leya, or Teya.
Its meaning is that of the flower itself: the Cattleya orchid, emblem of refined beauty, luxury, and devoted love; in Colombia, Cattleya trianae is the national flower, adding a patriotic and tropical aura. Contemporary culture has kept the name visible through characters like Cattleya Baudelaire in Violet Evergarden. Elegant and rare yet pronounceable (often KAT-lee-uh or kat-LAY-uh), it suits modern nature-name trends.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| IQ | 0 | #132 | 2 | 3,533 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2015 | #176 | 2 | 1,605 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #392 | 14 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| CO | 0 | #506 | 5 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #553 | 9 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #630 | 292 | 8,487 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #834 | 18 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #926 | 18 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #974 | 10 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #979 | 16 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,028 | 51 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,156 | 28 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,227 | 8 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,427 | 20 | 9,415 |
Cattleya is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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