Kalista

Meaning of Kalista

Picture Kalista as a vibrant rangoli at sunrise—each swirl a playful nod to her ancient Greek roots, born from kallistos, “most beautiful.” She trips off the tongue in two charming melodies—kah-LEE-stah in her native lilt or kuh-LIS-tuh in American English—bridging continents like a monsoon breeze carries jasmine scents from Mumbai to Athens. Think of her as the first marigold daring to bloom in the rain, radiant against gray skies and lighting up every Diwali lamp of imagination. Though she flirts coyly with the 900s in U.S. popularity charts, she never fades into the crowd—every little Kalista twirls through life writing her own fairy tale of grace, adventure, and sheer, unmissable sparkle.

Pronunciation

Greek

• Pronunced as kah-LEE-stah (/kaˈlistɑ/)

American English

• Pronunced as kuh-LIS-tuh (/kəˈlɪstə/)

• Kalani
• Kaliyah
• Kalena
• Kalina
• Kalisha
• Kallista
• Kalinda