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Calise

Quick answerThe name 'Calise' is a modern American variant of the French surname Calixte, ultimately derived from the Latin name Calixtus, meaning "most beautiful" or "cup." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly the United States, with no strong religious or historical significance beyond its rare…

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#6,896
TrendStable
Peak year2015
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageEnglish
CultureAmerican
Letters6
Numerology22 Chaldean 7
Global rank#5,730

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Calise

The name 'Calise' is a modern American variant of the French surname Calixte, ultimately derived from the Latin name Calixtus, meaning "most beautiful" or "cup." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly the United States, with no strong religious or historical significance beyond its rare occurrence as a given name.

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Etymology

The name 'Calise' is a modern American variant of the French surname Calixte, ultimately derived from the Latin name Calixtus, meaning "most beautiful" or "cup." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly the United States, with no strong religious or historical significance beyond its rare occurrence as a given name.

Calise currently ranks #6,896 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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