Cally
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Cally
The name 'Cally' is typically a diminutive of 'Catherine' or 'Callista,' meaning "pure" from the Greek *katharos*, or "most beautiful" from the Greek *kallistos*.
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Etymology
The name 'Cally' is typically a diminutive of 'Catherine' or 'Callista,' meaning "pure" from the Greek *katharos*, or "most beautiful" from the Greek *kallistos*. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, often as a given name or nickname, with no specific religious or notable historical context beyond its derivation from early Christian saints named Catherine.
Cally currently ranks #11,319 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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