English/Greek · Girl name
Cali
“short form of Calista; Greek 'beautiful'”
About the name Cali
Cali is used as a short form of names such as Calista and Caroline, and as an independent given name for girls in the English-speaking world. Through Calista it connects to the Greek kallistos, meaning ‘most beautiful’, from kalos, ‘beautiful’. Cali is also an informal name for California, and Santiago de Cali, usually called Cali, is a large city in south-western Colombia known for its salsa music. Callie is a related spelling of the same short form.
- Meaning
- short form of Calista; Greek 'beautiful'
- Origin
- English/Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KAH-lee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Cali
- Cali Marie
- Cali Ann
- Cali Grace
- Cali Lynn
- Cali Rose
Questions about Cali
- What does Cali mean?
- Cali is an English name meaning "short form of Calista; Greek 'beautiful'".
- How do you pronounce Cali?
- Cali is pronounced KAH-lee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Cali?
- Variants of Cali include Callie.
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