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Kalista

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Pronounced kah-LISS-tah /kɑˈlɪs.tɑ/High

Meaning: K-spelling of Calista — Greek kallista, 'most beautiful' — from kallos, 'beauty'High

In 30 seconds: The most beautiful, by Greek decree: Kalista is the superlative of beauty itself — kallista — in a K-bright spelling. Mythic, melodic, and starry (the nymph Callisto became the Great Bear).

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Origin HighGreek

MeaningK-spelling of Calista — Greek kallista, 'most beautiful' — from kallos, 'beauty'

U.S. rank (2025)#4116 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births35 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,419

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

Kalista is a K-spelling of Calista — Greek kallista, 'most beautiful', the superlative of kallos, 'beauty'. The myth of Callisto (set among the stars as the Great Bear) and actress Calista Flockhart carried the name to modern ears.

It registers thinly beside Calista and Callista. Rare, most-beautiful at the root, and starry.

Did you know? In Greek myth, Callisto — 'most beautiful' — was transformed into the Great Bear constellation; her name still circles the night sky as Ursa Major, and a moon of Jupiter.

Overall data confidence 85%

Behind the Name — Calista — root etymology

Variations

CalistaCallistaKallista

Nicknames

KaliLista

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If you like Kalista…

Calista— the standard spelling of the same name

Callie— the 'beauty' short form

Kalena— a fellow K- melodic favorite

Anastasia— another grand Greek girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalista mean?

Kalista is a spelling of Calista, Greek for 'most beautiful'.

How do you pronounce Kalista?

It's said kah-LISS-tah /kɑˈlɪs.tɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kalista a boy or girl name?

Kalista is a girl's name.

How popular is Kalista?

Kalista is a rare name in the U.S.