Calli
KAL-ee
Popularity
#4898
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Greek
Total Births
4,491
Peak Year
#161 in 1999
First Recorded
1952
Style
Cute & Playful, Mythological
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A short form of Calliope, which comes from the Greek word kallos, meaning 'beautiful'. Calliope was the muse of epic poetry in Greek mythology.
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Numerology
The Leader
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