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Callie
Meaning: beautiful; diminutive of Caroline · Origin: Greek / English · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
Callie is a diminutive of Caroline and can also represent Greek Kallista, 'most beautiful'. It has long been used as a friendly English short form.
Popularity of Callie in the US, 1880–2025
2025: 1,754 US baby girls named Callie — #175 for girls · Peak: 1,763 in 2014 · 1950: 128 · 2000: 990 · 2020: 1,726
Source: US Social Security Administration (SSA) national baby-name data, 1880–2025 (names.zip). Counts are babies of that gender given exactly this spelling each year; SSA leaves out a name in any year with fewer than 5 births.
How to pronounce Callie
KAL-ee · IPA /ˈkæli/ (common American English pronunciation)
Language of origin
English — diminutive of Calliope, Caroline or Calista
How the meaning and use of Callie developed
Callie is used independently and as a nickname for several Cal- names, including Calliope, Caroline and Calista.
Related names from the same root
Calliope · Calista · Caroline
Sibling names that go well with Callie
Sister: Bailey · Myla
Brother: Tate · Alex
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Nicknames
Cal
Variants & related names
Cally, Kallie
Callie name art
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FAQ
What does the name Callie mean?
Callie means “beautiful; diminutive of Caroline”. It comes from Greek / English.
How do you pronounce Callie?
Callie is usually pronounced KAL-ee (/ˈkæli/).
Is Callie a popular name?
In 2025, Callie ranked #175 among girls' names in the United States, given to 1,754 baby girls, according to US Social Security Administration data. Its peak year was 2014 (1,763 babies).
What are nicknames for Callie?
Cal.
What are other forms of Callie?
Cally, Kallie.
What are good sibling names for Callie?
Sister: Bailey, Myla. Brother: Tate, Alex.
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Sophie · Margaret · Phoebe · Georgia · Cora · Lydia
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.