At a Glance
- Meaning
- Basket
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- kal-uh-THEE-uh
Calathea is a Greek name meaning “basket”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.
Meaning & Origin of Calathea
Meaning: Basket.
Origin: Greek.
How to Pronounce Calathea
kal-uh-THEE-uhIPA /ˌkæləˈθiːə/
Popularity of Calathea
Calathea doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Calathea
Similar Names
Anthea · Daphne · Helianthos · Waratah · Ylang · Tamarind
