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Calie

♀ Girl

Pronounced KAY-lee /ˈkeɪ.li/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Callie/Cali — from Greek kallos, 'beauty', via Callista/Calliope; also read as a short form of Caroline; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Beautiful: Calie spells Callie — 'beauty'. Crisp, sweet, and warm (said 'KAY-lee').
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningA spelling of Callie/Cali — from Greek kallos, 'beauty', via Callista/Calliope; also read as a short form of Caroline; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#10253 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,546

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819702025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Calie is a spelling of Callie/Cali — from Greek kallos, 'beauty' (via Callista, 'most beautiful', and Calliope) — also read as a short form of Caroline (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, sweet name (said 'KAY-lee'; nickname Cal).

It registers thinly in this spelling. Rare, beauty at the root, and sweet.

Did you know? Callie comes from the Greek kallos, 'beauty' (via Callista and Calliope) — Calie is a spelling, also read as a short form of Caroline — a crisp, sweet name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KAY-lee').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Callie — routes layered

Variations

CallieCaliKali

Nicknames

Cal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Calie mean?

Calie spells Callie/Cali — Greek 'beauty'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Calie?

It's said KAY-lee /ˈkeɪ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Calie a boy or girl name?

Calie is a girl's name.

How popular is Calie?

Calie is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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