US Popularity:6680
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Beautiful, lovely one; Beautiful voice; Free person
Calli is a feminine name of Greek origin. Surprisingly, this short and sweet moniker has a host of different meanings, as it is commonly used as a nickname. As such, it could be a variant of Calista or Calisto, which means "beautiful" or "lovely one." Alternatively, Calli could be short for Calliope, where it means “beautiful voice.” Some sources also consider it a variation of Caroline, giving it the meaning of “free person.” Whether you use it as a nickname or a stand-alone name, Calli is sweet as can be. Teaching them to embrace their beauty, their voice, and their free spirit, Calli makes for an obviously lovely choice for your little one.

Calli Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Calli is currently #4790 on The Bump
Girl:Calli is currently #3178 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Calli is currently #6680 in U.S. births
Girl:Calli is currently #3839 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#3839
in 2023
- 128
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 98, 99

  • Merriam-Webster, calli

  • Merriam-Webster, Callisto

  • Merriam-Webster, calliope

  • WordSense, Callie

  • Behind the Name, Callie, July 2009

  • Behind the Name, Caroline, December 2022

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