The nameCalista
Calista is a Greek name meaning "most beautiful".
- Girl's name
- Greek
Meaning
Calista comes from the Greek kallistos, "most beautiful".
Origin
Greek.
History
Callisto was a nymph loved by Zeus and turned into the Great Bear. In the United States Calista reached 519th in 1999. Calista Flockhart made it known.
Famous people named Calista
- Calista Flockhart, actress
Popularity of the name Calista
Calista in the United States
Calista was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 2,733 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Calista. Its rise began around 1998, and it peaked in 1999. Half of all babies named Calista in the United States were born before 2004. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 124 births a year on average, against 160 in the five years before.
Calista in France
Calista was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 950 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Calista. Its rise began around 1999, and it peaked in 2002. Half of all babies named Calista in France were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 43 births a year on average, against 70 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Calista
Names from the same generation as Calista, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Calista mean?
Calista comes from the Greek kallistos, "most beautiful".
What is the origin of the name Calista?
Greek.
Is Calista a girl's or a boy's name?
Calista is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Calista?
In 2024, Calista was the 1460th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 150 births.
What are good sibling names for Calista?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Sonia, Teresa, Stacy and Tess for a sister, Jerome, Stephan, Eugene and Gerald for a brother.
Who are famous people named Calista?
Calista Flockhart, actress.