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Kalise

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Pronounced kə-LEES /kəˈlis/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Calista/Kalliste ('most beautiful', Greek) and the -ise/-lise names; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Most beautiful: Kalise echoes Calista — 'most beautiful'. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kə-LEES').

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Origin LowGreek, American

MeaningA modern name echoing Calista/Kalliste ('most beautiful', Greek) and the -ise/-lise names; no single fixed root; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#6488 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 854

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

Kalise is a modern name echoing Calista — Greek kalliste, 'most beautiful' — and the -ise/-lise names (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the lyrical sound carries it (nickname Kali).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, most-beautiful in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Calista means 'most beautiful' (Greek kalliste) — Kalise echoes it and the -ise names, a lyrical, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'kə-LEES').

Overall data confidence 40%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

CaliseKalyseKalisse

Nicknames

Kali

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalise mean?

Kalise echoes Calista ('most beautiful', Greek); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kalise?

It's said kə-LEES /kəˈlis/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kalise a boy or girl name?

Kalise is a girl's name.

How popular is Kalise?

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