Catalaya
Meaning
"orchid flower"
Origin: Latin/Botanical
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,379
- Total SSA Count
- 47
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cat, Cata, Laya
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"orchid flower"
Origin: Latin/Botanical
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #3379 for Catalaya.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Catalaya at #3379 in the United States.
Catalaya means "orchid flower" (Latin/Botanical origin). Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin).
Catalaya is primarily a girl name. Emma is primarily a girl name.