Calista
[kəˈlɪstə]Meaning
feminine form of Callistus, from Greek kallistos, "most beautiful"
Background Story
Calista is the feminine form of Callistus, from the Latin Callistus and the Ancient Greek Κάλλιστος (Kállistos), meaning "most beautiful". As an English name it may also be a variant of Kallisto. It is used in Ancient Greek and in Greek mythology.
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