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Why parents love Kataleya- Colombiana's Cataleya is one of cinema's most lethal heroines.
- The orchid is the most exotic, seductive flower.
- Five syllables with an exotic, flowing sound: kah-tah-LAY-ah.
- Zoe Saldaña made the character iconic.
- The K-opening gives visual sharpness.
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The vibe of Kataleya
orchidK-openingCattleyaColombianaSaldañaexoticlethalseductive flower
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Origin & history of Kataleya
William Cattley (horticulturist)
→ orchid genus Cattleya
→ K-variant Kataleya
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Spanish / Greek roots
Kataleya is the K-opening variant of Cattleya, the orchid genus. Colombiana (2011) features Cataleya Restrepo (Zoe Saldaña) as one of cinema's most lethal heroines. The orchid is considered the most exotic flower.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Orchid genus; Colombiana (2011).
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Today
Kataleya remains a beloved choice, ranking #870 in the US. 4,104 babies have been named Kataleya since 2011.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kataleya?
2024
peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 2020s — when Kataleya was at its most popular. At its height in 2024, Kataleya reached #511 nationally — 600 babies received it that single year. Today, Kataleya is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #870) with about 342 babies named Kataleya each year. Kataleya's usage has been rising again in recent years. In all, around 4,104 babies have been registered as Kataleya since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
600
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #511)
(ranked #511)
342
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,420
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,104
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kataleya4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Kataleya's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — orchid adventure. People named Kataleya tend to be exotic, lethal, and gifted at being the most dangerous flower in any garden.
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Most dangerous flower✦
Orchid-exotic◈
Colombiana-lethal◎
K-sharp♡
Saldaña-level fierceK2
A1
T2
A1
L3
E5
Y7
A1
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Kataleya🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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