Etymology

Calista

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Today it means: A female given name from Latin. Full definition →

Latin Callistus ← Ancient Greek Κάλλιστος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚάλλιστος“most beautiful”
  2. Latin · derived fromCallistus
  3. English todayCalista

From Latin Callistus, from Ancient Greek Κάλλιστος (Kállistos, “most beautiful”), from καλός (kalós, “beautiful”). Compare Callisto.

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