Names Callistus

Callistus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Callistus means "most beautiful" or "very famous". It is derived from the Greek word "kallistos".
Pronunciation
kuh-LIS-tuhs
kə-LIS-təs(English)
Popularity
Callistus is not a very common name and is therefore not among the top baby names in most countries. It is mostly used in Greece and other countries with a strong Greek influence.

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Callistus Name meanings & History

The name Callistus means "most beautiful" or "very famous". It is derived from the Greek word "kallistos". Late Latin name that was derived from the Greek name Κάλλιστος (Kallistos) meaning "most beautiful". This was the name of three popes (also known as Callixtus), including the 3rd-century Callistus I who is regarded as a saint. The name Callistus is mostly used as a first name for boys. It is a name with a strong historical and religious significance and is therefore more likely to be used among Catholic families.

Zodiac Sign of Callistus: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Callistus:

C: Cute,Clever,Copycat,Chatty,Choice,Candid,Curious

A: Action,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative

L: Lovely,Luscious,Lover,Languid,Lazy,Legal,Liaison

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

S: Security,Sex,Success,Social Standing,Status,Sensuality,Solidity

T: Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Testy,Talkative,Touchy,Tacky,Truth

U: Universality,Unity,Undermining,Understanding,Utopia

Callistus is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Callistus

Calixtus, Kallistos, Callisto, Calista

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