Meaning and Origin
What does the name Cattleya mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Cattleya
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
69%
English
31%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Missouri, U.S., the name Cattleya is of Canadian origin and means "My name is cattleya and cattleya means ' columbia used to be in panama and cattlya is a name after the cattleya flower'".
- A submission from Canada says the name Cattleya means "Cattleya is a columbian flower" and is of Spanish origin.
- According to a user from the United States, the name Cattleya is of English origin and means "Brave".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun cattleya
any orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a hood-shaped three-lobed lip enclosing the column; they are among the most popular and most extravagantly beautiful orchids known. Called also cattleya orchid.
Other Dictionary Sources
- Any orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a three-lobed lip enclosing the column; among the most popular and most extravagantly beautiful orchids known
Wiktionary
After Sir William Cattley + -a
- A taxonomic genus within the family Orchidaceae – the cattleyas.