CALLIE  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek diminutive
Meaning: "beautiful"

Popularity in 2008: #233

This Hallie-esque nickname name is starting to dip, while the sleeker, more nouveau Cali is rising.

Variations:
Cali, Caly, Callee, Kalli, Calee, Cally, Calley, Kallee, Calli, Kaleigh, Calie, Kalley, Caleigh, Kallie, Kally, Cal

Callie is being discussed in our message boards:

• Kalya
• Absurdly Long Baby Name Game=)!!!!!!
• What do you think of YOUR name?
• Name Experiences
• Sibling names for Jack and Grace?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Callie:

• THE MILLION-BABY NAME
• FAMILY NAMES: Honoring Grandmother Clarina By Reinventing Her Name
• FLOWER NAMES
• NAMES FROM NANCY DREW & OTHER STORYBOOK SERIES