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What do you think of the name Callista?

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sophies214 · 23/03/2022 06:53

We would use Callie as a nickname! 🥰

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VickerishAllsort · 24/03/2022 10:44

Love it. If I wasn't done with breeding I'd definitely chose Callista. So pretty without being poncy.

DockOTheBay · 24/03/2022 06:52

I prefer Calliope for Callie, but Callista is nice too. Unusual but not too weird, most people will be able to spell and pronounce it.

GeneLovesJezebel · 24/03/2022 06:44

Callie is nice, Callista is not. Like pp said, it sounds like a treatment for thrush.

collieresponder88 · 24/03/2022 06:42

I prefer callia

groovergirl · 24/03/2022 05:26

Beautiful. Do it.

I've never seen Ally McBeal (despite being Gen X) and your DD's generation won't have, either. Callista works well with all the Olivias and Islas being born now, is easy to spell and pronounce, yet is distinctive.

urbanbuddha · 24/03/2022 00:27

Sorry, I think it sounds like a piece of medical equipment.
Calypso?

peaceinourtime · 24/03/2022 00:20

Flockhart but I doubt her peers would make that connection and know of Callista Flockhart. It is has lots of shorting/nickname potential too.

QuentininQuarantino · 23/03/2022 18:45

It makes me think of the cabin pressure episode where they are discussing whether Calista Flockheart is person who isn't evil but has an evil sounding name:

Douglas: "Calista is from the latin for "beautiful," and Flockheart, what could be nicer than a flock of hearts?"

Carolyn: Calista, suggesting callouses and blisters, "Flock" suggesting flog, pluck and pick, "Callista Flockheart," the calloused, blistered one who comes to flog and pluck your heart.

17caterpillars1mouse · 23/03/2022 18:34

I love the NN Callie

Callista is very pretty, it's not really my style but I could actually see it growing on me.

Yes I think I like it actually

lovescats3 · 23/03/2022 18:31

Isn't it spelt calista?

TatianaBis · 23/03/2022 18:15

Prefer Callisto. Really dislike Callie.

Roselilly36 · 23/03/2022 17:23

Lovely

Feeellostindirection · 23/03/2022 17:07

Not keen, sounds like a brand of coffee

callingon · 23/03/2022 17:06

Callisto was Xena’s nemesis on Xena Warrior Princess - which may or may not recommend it.

Isonthecase · 23/03/2022 14:54

@LaMarschallin @mocktail I assumed it was the Greek vs Roman thing too but not sure. Either way, do love the name Ursa and there are some gorgeous Greek names like Artemis, Athene, Calypso, Calliope, Penelope, and Cleo, all of which my DH vetoed for ridiculous reasons like 'doesnt go with the surname' or 'sounds like an ice cream.'

Meandthesky · 23/03/2022 14:28

Love it

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 23/03/2022 14:11

Calista was on my list for DD1 it's a beautiful name

cptartapp · 23/03/2022 14:09

Immediately thought of calliper.

HomeHomeInTheRange · 23/03/2022 14:08

Great name.

I would use Calista though. Can still be Callie.

mizzo · 23/03/2022 13:56

I find it a bit clunky. Callie is lovely though.

Lambkin689 · 23/03/2022 13:53

I like "Callie", though

Lambkin689 · 23/03/2022 13:53

It sounds a bit like "canister"

DoucheCanoe · 23/03/2022 13:53

I think of Ally McBeal too.

Callie was on my list for my imaginary not happening third child but my friend just nicked it for her real born DC EnvyGrin It's a lovely name in its own right.

BreastedBoobilyToTheStairs · 23/03/2022 13:42

It's top of my list! Love it

LaMarschallin · 23/03/2022 12:22

mocktail

LaMarschallin thanks for that link. I was wrong to assume Callisto was a boys' name then! smile

I wonder if it's different because it's Greek not Latin (although my classical knowledge is pretty weak; I just like reading myths).
I quite like Callisto or Callista, but the latter may sound more like a girl's name these days.
A long-winded way of saying I didn't mean to be correcting you - I was just reminded of the story of Callisto Smile

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