Updated May 24, 2023

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • Greek : Castle, fortress
  • Greek : Pretty; bright-eyed

What does Callie mean and stand for?

The name Callie is of Greek origin and means "pretty." It is a diminutive of Caroline.

Syllables: 2

Girl name variations

Kalli

Kalli

+ 19% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Kalley

Kalley

0 % this year
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Kali

Kali

+ 7% this year
Feminine
Common
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Kallie

Kallie

- 16% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Kalie

Kalie

+ 7% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Kally

Kally

- 9% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Kallista

Kallista

- 8% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Cala

Cala

+ 11% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Calesta

Calesta

0 % this year
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Rare
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Calista

Calista

- 17% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Callista

Callista

+ 9% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Cally

Cally

- 36% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Kala

Kala

- 20% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Kalesta

Kalesta

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Kalista

Kalista

- 20% this year
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Rare
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Kallysta

Kallysta

0 % this year
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Kalysta

Kalysta

- 38% this year
Feminine
Rare
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How Popular Is The Name Callie

Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Callie has been jumping around a bit, it broke the top 200 for the first time in 2014, only to leave in 2016, just to re-enter once again in 2017. Callie reached its peak rank at position 165 in 2020.

However, it is the 4th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Callie was at its peak popularity in August 2020.

Callie was once just a nickname, but is quickly climbing the rank as it grows in popularity. Some notable namesakes include actress Calliope "Callie" Thorne, actress Callie Hernandez, and director Carolyn Ann "Callie" Khouri. It's been rather popular in pop culture, as well, appearing in Grey's Anatomy, The Fosters, The Young and the Restless, and The Hardy Boys.

Where is it Popular?

Callie was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Callie

  • Cal
  • Lee

Pairs well with these middle names