Kalist
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kalist
Kalist derives from the Greek name Kallistos (Κάλλιστος), meaning "most beautiful" or "most fair," formed from the root *kallos* (beauty).
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Etymology
Kalist derives from the Greek name Kallistos (Κάλλιστος), meaning "most beautiful" or "most fair," formed from the root *kallos* (beauty).
The name is primarily used in Greek Orthodox Christian contexts and has historical significance through Saint Callistus, an early Christian martyr and pope in the 3rd century.
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