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Origin: Greek

Meaning: Most beautiful

With Greek origins, Callista is a charming girl’s name, meaning “most beautiful.” Callista is a slight variant of the Greek Calista. In Greek mythology, Callisto was an Arcadian nymph, which is where we get the definition of Callista. According to the myth, Callisto was one of the followers and a huntress of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and vegetation. Other cool variations of this wonderful name include Kallista, Calixta, and Calixto.