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Callia

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Pronounced KAL-ee-ah /ˈkæl.i.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek kallos, 'beauty', hence 'beautiful'; also linked to the calla lily; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Beautiful; a lily: Callia is Greek. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'KAL-ee-ah').
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek kallos, 'beauty', hence 'beautiful'; also linked to the calla lily; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#9645 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 566

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119972024

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

Callia comes from the Greek kallos, 'beauty', hence 'beautiful'; also linked to the calla lily (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'KAL-ee-ah').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern Greek-style name. Rare, beautiful-and-a-lily at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Callia comes from the Greek kallos, 'beauty', hence 'beautiful' (also linked to the calla lily) — a lyrical, graceful name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KAL-ee-ah').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Callia — Greek; routes layered

Variations

CallaKalliaCalliah

Nicknames

Callie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Callia mean?

Callia is Greek for 'beautiful' (from kallos); also linked to the calla lily; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Callia?

It's said KAL-ee-ah /ˈkæl.i.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Callia a boy or girl name?

Callia is a girl's name.

How popular is Callia?

Callia is a very rare name in the U.S.

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