Most beautiful (masculine variant)
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Calista
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Calista.
Primary meaning
Most beautiful (feminine)
Pronunciation: kah-LIS-tah
Profile summary
From Greek 'kallistos' meaning 'most beautiful.' Feminine form of Callistus. Name of several early Christian saints. Popularized by actress Calista Flockhart (b. 1964). The current meaning shown for this name is Most beautiful (feminine). The catalog pronunciation is listed as kah-LIS-tah. It is listed alongside the related form Callista. Calista appears in girl naming lists and modern style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Calista is currently cataloged under Greek (from kallistos) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Most beautiful (feminine).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Greek (from kallistos) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Calista is grouped as a modern girl name. Related form for this profile: Callista. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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