Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Beauty of Jannha, Most beautiful
Pronunciation: kuh-LIS-tuh, /kəˈlɪs.tə/, K AH L IH S T AH
Popularity Rank: #21,761
From the Greek name Kallistos, meaning 'most beautiful'. It was derived from the Greek word kallistos, which is a superlative form of kalos meaning 'beautiful'.
The name Calista is of Greek origin and means Beauty of Jannha, Most beautiful. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Calista is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, France, and 55 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kuh-LIS-tuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kəˈlɪs.tə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AH L IH S T AH
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Calista is recorded 1,847 times globally, ranking it as the 21,761th most common name worldwide.
Calista is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 746 occurrences, making it the 1,507th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Calista is found among 1 in every 1555 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,507 | 1 : 1,555 |
| United States of America | #8,765 | 1 : 7,476 |
| France | #7,327 | 1 : 8,579 |
| Singapore | #2,499 | 1 : 4,346 |
| South Africa | #12,168 | 1 : 27,266 |
| Cameroon | #2,587 | 1 : 5,771 |
| Malaysia | #12,879 | 1 : 26,900 |
| Hong Kong | #6,225 | 1 : 10,878 |
| United Kingdom | #12,249 | 1 : 14,426 |
| Canada | #8,400 | 1 : 9,898 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Calista from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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