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Cataleya vs. Cattleya

We are expecting our first child, a girl, and this is the name my husband and I have chosen, it is set in stone as it is the one name that we can both agree on and are both in love with for our baby. We are torn on spelling though. We like Cataleya, pronounced kah-tah-LAY-ah (like the name of Zoe Saldana's character in the movie Colombiana). However Cataleya is a play of spelling on Cattleya (catt-le-ya), which is a genus of orchids, and I am usually a stickler for correct spelling. We are also after middle name suggestions. Our girl will likely have dark brown hair, blue or green eyes and olive skin. Thank you for your help all, we much appreciate having outside input.

The Top Baby Name is...

Cataleya

91%

Cattleya

9%

Poll created: Aug 03, 2020
Total Votes: 22
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Comments

I'd spell it how you want it pronounced, however with Cattleya, I immediately see Cattle, which might be a problem.
posted by cigi :: 4 years ago | report
Jade would be a pretty middle name.
posted by cigi :: 4 years ago | report
I'm typically all for the original spelling, but in this case I voted for Cataleya. I also see the word cattle prominently in the original spelling and that doesn't seem like a great thing in a child's name.
posted by JandC :: 4 years ago | report
Thanks cigi and JandC, I too noticed cattle in the original spelling, so it is good to know you two saw it as well.

We were leaning towards Cataleya, I was just worried about incorrect spelling because I dislike when people spell names like Madison as Madisyn for example (no offence anyone, personal preference).
posted by Emma :: 4 years ago | report
Cataleya (with this spelling) is surprisingly common in the US right now, at least among very young children. It entered the popularity charts for the first time in 2011 and rocketed upward immediately. As of 2018, it was the 480th most popular girl name in the US. That's insanely fast to go from obscurity to the top 500 in 7 years. If we ever get the 2019 numbers out, it will be interesting to see where it's at more recently.

The Cattleya spelling came onto the popularity charts at the same time and also rose, but is much less common. It's the 1,789th most popular girl name as of 2018.

Did that movie you're talking about come out in 2011? I can't think of any other reason why both spellings would suddenly pop onto the charts then.

Personally I'd go with Cataleya. It's just prettier, imo, and if this name continues to climb the charts, it's better to use the more common spelling. Less of a pain in the butt for her if she doesn't have to constantly correct other people's spelling of her name.
posted by Shell :: 4 years ago | report
Cataleya Ivy
Cataleya Simone
Cataleya Maren
Cataleya Reese
Cataleya Isolde
posted by Christy :: 4 years ago | report
Cataleya is pretty. Cattleya does not make an attractive name.
posted by Guest :: 4 years ago | report
Cataleya Hope
Cataleya Renee
Cataleya Kate
Cataleya Iris
Cataleya Brooke
Cataleya Elle
Cataleya Maeve
Cataleya Wren
Cataleya Daisy
Cataleya Ruby
Cataleya Olive
Cataleya Claire
Cataleya Anne
Cataleya Amelia
Cataleya Violet
Cataleya Lucille
Cataleya Paige
Cataleya Skye
Cataleya Sophie
posted by D :: 4 years ago | report
Cataleya Rosalie
Cataleya Simone
Cataleya Geneva
Cataleya Irina
Cataleya Zoe
Cataleya Georgina
Cataleya Iris
Cataleya Josephine
Cataleya Miriam
posted by Nell :: 4 years ago | report
Cataleya Roxanne
Cataleya Suri
Cataleya Johanna
Cataleya Jacqueline
Cataleya Francesca
Cataleya Samantha
Cataleya Amal
Cataleya Sofia
Cataleya Imogen
Cataleya Ruth
Cataleya Sidney
Cataleya Julissa
Cataleya Matilda
Cataleya Neve
Cataleya Ayelet
Cataleya Miri
Cataleya Marcia
Cataleya Marsha
Cataleya Loren
Cataleya Gabrielle
Cataleya Dascha
Cataleya Alexa
Cataleya Zoë
Cataleya Halle
Cataleya Dominique
posted by Guest :: 4 years ago | report
Cataleya Briar
Cataleya Ondine
Cataleya Nerissa
Cataleya Narcissa
Cataleya Eglantine
Cataleya Verity
Cataleya Olivia
Cataleya Delaney
Cataleya Nouvel, Nouvelle
Cataleya Amanda
Cataleya Josephine
Cataleya Odette
Cataleya Quinn
Cataleya Eulalia, Eulalie
Cataleya Priscilla
Cataleya Felicity
Cataleya Ksenia
Cataleya Gretel
Cataleya Valentine
Cataleya Florence
Cataleya Gianna
Cataleya Philomena
Cataleya Noel
Cataleya Fleur
Cataleya Maxine
Cataleya Sienna
posted by Guest :: 4 years ago | report
Like others have mentioned, I wouldn't advise starting a name with cattle.
posted by Guest :: 4 years ago | report
Cataleya Isla is cute and trendy.
posted by P :: 4 years ago | report

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