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Callista

female

Meaning

"Most Beautiful"

Callista derives from Greek superlative forms for beauty, appearing in classical literature and later revived as a given name.

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Popularity History of Callista

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#3889Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#3889

Callista was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+778

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Callista Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Callista

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables3
Length8 letters

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