Meaning: Short form of Caroline or names beginning Cal
The story
Callie can come from Caroline or another Cal- name. It is not always derived from the Greek word for beautiful, so a family’s chosen longer form matters when explaining its meaning.
Spellings & variants
- Cali
- Kallie
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Callie comes from English.
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Familiar form of Nell or names containing nel
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