Callister
Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Callister
The given name 'Callister' is derived from the Latin word 'calix,' meaning cup or chalice, and is likely a variant of the surname Callister, which originated from the Old English words 'calice' and 'stere,' meaning chalice and star, respectively.
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Etymology
The given name 'Callister' is derived from the Latin word 'calix,' meaning cup or chalice, and is likely a variant of the surname Callister, which originated from the Old English words 'calice' and 'stere,' meaning chalice and star, respectively. The name Callister is primarily associated with Scottish and English cultures, and while it is not directly linked to any specific historical or biblical figure, it may have been influenced by the Christian tradition of using chalices in communion rituals.
Callister currently ranks #12,450 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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