Calissa

The girl's name Calissa is a modern American variant of Calista, which has been given the suffix '-issa'. This spelling is derived from the Latinized name Callisto, which has its origin in the ancient Greek Kallisto (Καλλιστώ). Translated, the name means 'the most beautiful'.

What does the name Calissa mean?

Calissa is a female first name considered a modern American variant of Calista and includes the suffix '-issa'. It is a form of the Latinized name Callisto, which in turn goes back to the ancient Greek Kallisto (Καλλιστώ). The meaning of the name is 'the most beautiful'. The origin lies in the ancient Greek word kállistos (κάλλιστος), which means 'most beautiful', 'very beautiful', as well as in the word kalós (καλός) for 'beautiful'. Other variants include Cali, Calyssa, Callie, Callista, Calixta, Calixte, and Kalysta.

Where does the name Calissa come from?

Calissa is a female first name with ancient Greek roots that means 'the most beautiful'.

How do you pronounce Calissa?

Ka-liss-a

When is the name day of Calissa?

The name day of Calissa is celebrated on October 14.

Popularity

In Germany, Calissa is among the rare first names. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2010 at 2,348th. In the last ten years, Calissa has been given as a first name approximately 20 times, which places it 5,571st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it holds the 5,387th position.

Nicknames & pet names

Cal / Cally / Cassa / Lis / Lissa / Lissie

Famous people

• Queen Calissa (character 'Barbie in a Mermaid Tale')