Greek

Calista

Pronounced kah-LIS-tahShare

Meaning: Most beautiful, through Callistus

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

Calista is a feminine form in the Greek Callistus family, associated with most beautiful. Some English use also reflects Kallisto, a related mythological name.

Nicknames

  • Callie
  • Cali

Spellings & variants

  • Callista

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Calista comes from Greek.

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