Calista

Calista is a variant of the name Callista, which is considered the feminine form of the ancient Roman name Callistus. Additionally, Calista also represents a form of the Greek name Kallisto.

What does the name Calista mean?

The name Calista is a variation of Callista, the feminine counterpart to Callistus from Ancient Rome. Also interpreted as a derivation of the Greek Kallisto, this first name means 'the most beautiful' in both traditions. It derives from the Ancient Greek word kállistos (κάλλιστος), which means 'most beautiful,' and is the superlative of kalós (καλός), meaning 'beautiful.' In Greek mythology, Kallisto was a nymph loved by Zeus who became pregnant. Out of jealousy, Hera transformed her into a bear, which was later immortalized as the constellation 'Great Bear.' The name Calista is particularly common in English-speaking regions. A well-known bearer of this name is the American actress Calista Flockhart.

Where does the name Calista come from?

The origin of the name Calista is Ancient Greek and means 'the most beautiful.' The word components consist of kalós (καλός) for 'beautiful' and kállistos (κάλλιστος) for 'most beautiful.' Languages: American, English.

How do you pronounce Calista?

Kalista, where the 'Ca' is pronounced like in 'calendar' and the 'li' is pronounced like in 'dear.'

Popularity

In Germany, Calista is a rather rare first name. The name currently ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2012, when it reached 1,392nd place. In the last ten years, Calista has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 5,353rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,820th.

Nicknames & pet names

Cali / Calli / Callie / Cally / Lis / Lissy / Lista

Famous people

• Calista Berger (actress)
• Calista Flockhart (actress)
• Princess Calista (main character from the Nintendo game 'The Last Story')