Kalis

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Pronounced KAY-lis /ˈkeɪ.lɪs/Medium

Meaning: A short modern coinage that lands close in sound to Kallista/Calista (Greek, 'most beautiful') and to the -alis/-exis ending family. No single fixed source; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A short modern coinage: Kalis echoes Kallista and Calista, 'most beautiful' by route (said 'KAY-lis'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA short modern coinage that lands close in sound to Kallista/Calista (Greek, 'most beautiful') and to the -alis/-exis ending family. No single fixed source; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2023)#16313 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 256

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kalis is a contemporary short coinage near Kallista/Calista. Its route is uncertain, which we note. Crisp and rare in the U.S. (said 'KAY-lis').

It appears only very rarely in 2025 U.S. birth data, at the deepest tail of the list. Rare, invented, and short.

Did you know? Kalis is a short, crisp coinage that echoes Kallista and Calista -- Greek-rooted for 'most beautiful' -- though its own route as a two-syllable name is uncertain, which we note (said 'KAY-lis').

Overall data confidence 28%

References -- Kalis — modern coinage; Kallista/Calista echo; routes uncertain

Variations

KallisCalisKalise

Nicknames

KaiLis

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalis mean?

Kalis is a short modern coinage that echoes Kallista/Calista, Greek-rooted for 'most beautiful'; it has no single fixed source. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kalis?

It's said KAY-lis /ˈkeɪ.lɪs/ -- two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kalis a boy or girl name?

Kalis is a girl's name.

How popular is Kalis?

Kalis is an extremely rare name in the U.S.