Calixta Name Meaning & Origin
Calixta
Origin of the name Calista:
From the Greek Kallistō, a name meaning "she that is most beautiful," which is derived from kallos (beauty, beautiful). The name is borne in Roman mythology by a nymph, a daughter of the Arcadian king Lycaon, and mother of Arcas. Beloved by Jupiter, she was transformed into a she-bear by Juno and then placed among the constellations.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book
Related Names:
Looking for the perfect name? Try the Name MatchMaker to find the perfect baby name for you!
NameVoyager
US Popularity of Calixta Over Time

Sister & Brother Names
Know a Calixta? What are her siblings named?
Name Lists Featuring Calixta
Contribute your knowledge to the name Calixta
- Comments and insights on the name Calixta
This is the trade name of the antidepressant drug mirtazapine in Croatia and Serbia.
- Personal experiences with the name Calixta
- Nicknames for Calixta
- Meanings and history of the name Calixta
This form of Calista is mainly used in Spanish and Portuguese.
- Famous real-life people named Calixta
Princess Calixta of Lippe (1895–1982), wife of Prince Waldemar of Prussia.
- Calixta in song, story & screen
The name is borne by a central character in Kate Chopin's short story "The Storm" (and its prequel "At the Canadian Ball").