Variant of Cassandra (shining upon man)
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Callie
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Callie.
Primary meaning
Beautiful (short form of Callista)
Pronunciation: KAL-ee
Profile summary
Short form of Callista or Caroline. Means 'beautiful.' Popular as a standalone name in America since the 1990s. The current meaning shown for this name is Beautiful (short form of Callista). The catalog pronunciation is listed as KAL-ee. It is listed alongside the related form Cali. Callie appears in boy naming lists and vintage style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Callie is currently cataloged under English (greek) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Beautiful (short form of Callista).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under English (greek) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Callie is grouped as a vintage boy name. Related form for this profile: Cali. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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