What origin is the name Callissa?

Callissa comes from Greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Callissa?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Callissa — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Is it Callissa or Calisa?

Both spellings are used. Callissa means "A variant of Callista, which is from the Greek word Kallistos meaning "most beautiful.""; Calisa is listed with the meaning "Most beautiful". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live. Other spellings: Kallissa.

Callissa

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Callissa

Callissa

Girl

Greek

3 syllables

Callissa is a Greek girl's name meaning "A variant of Callista, which is from the Greek word Kallistos meaning "most beautiful."".

Callissa is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "A variant of Callista, which is from the Greek word Kallistos meaning "most beautiful."". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Callissa mean?

A variant of Callista, which is from the Greek word Kallistos meaning "most beautiful."

How popular is Callissa?

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Callissa

What does Callissa mean?

Callissa is a girl name of Greek origin meaning "A variant of Callista, which is from the Greek word Kallistos meaning "most beautiful."".

How popular is Callissa?

We have no birth-record ranking for Callissa: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Brother names that go with Callissa

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

How to say Callissa

Audio plays in browsers that support speech.

Played by your device's voice; accents vary by family and region.

Name numerology

9is the Chaldean number for Callissa.

Number 9 is linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.

More names with number 9

Numerology is a cultural tradition for fun, not a prediction.

Compare Callissa with other names

Combine Callissa with another name

Our free name combiner blends two names into new baby name ideas.

Other spellings of Callissa

Parents also search for these spellings. Each has its own page with its meaning and origin.

Calisa — "Most beautiful" (Unknown origin)
Kallissa — "A modern variation of the Greek name Kalista, meaning "most beautiful"." (Greek)

Compare Callissa with Calisa, Kallissa

Callissa at a glance

Letters: 8
Syllables: 3
Starts with: C
Ends with: -sa
Vowels: 3 of 8 letters

8-letter girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Callissa?

Callissa means "A variant of Callista, which is from the Greek word Kallistos meaning "most beautiful."" — these names share that spirit.

Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
Emma — "Emma comes from the Germanic word ermen, meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. It was brought to England by Norman nobility." (German)
Alexander — "Alexander comes from the Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of people', from alexein 'to defend' and aner 'man'." (Greek)
Chloe — "Chloe comes from the Greek khloe, meaning 'green shoot' or 'blooming'. It was an epithet of the goddess Demeter." (Greek)
Christopher — "Christopher comes from the Greek Christophoros, meaning 'bearer of Christ'. Saint Christopher is a patron saint of travellers." (Greek)
Lucas — "Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region of southern Italy." (Greek)
Sofia — "Sofia is a spelling of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It is common in Spanish, Italian and Slavic languages." (Greek)
Noah — "Noah comes from the Hebrew Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'. In the Bible, Noah builds the ark that saves his family." (Hebrew)