CALIXTO  

Gender: M
Origin: (cah-LEEKS-toe), Greek
Meaning: "beautiful"

Known in Spain as the name of a pope and martyr, this name has a lot of energy and futuristic spirit, thanks in part to the attention-grabbing x.

Nicknames & Variations:
Calix, Kalixto, Calesto, Calisto, Calexto, Callixto, Calistaro, Cal, Cali, Calistaro, Caliste, Calisto, Calistu, Calix, Calixte, Calliste, Callixte, Callixto

International Variations:
Calixte (French)

Calixto is being discussed in our message boards:

• Anyone want to take a look at my boys list?
• A Very Long Baby Name Game
• Strong boys names please!
• I've got 2 names each...but NOBODY likes either!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Calixto:

• UNUSUAL BABY NAMES: What's Good and Bad
• FAMILY NAMES: Honoring Grandmother Clarina By Reinventing Her Name