Pure; a variant of the Cattleya orchid
Katalea is a modern phonetic variant of Cattleya, a genus of tropical orchids named after horticulturist William Cattley. It is also frequently associated with the Greek name Katherine, meaning pure. The name gained visibility in popular culture through cinematic influences in the early 2010s.
Less common today
Katalea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,724 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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