The baby name Calissa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈlɪsə/ (kuh-LISS-uh).
Calissa is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Calissa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈlɪsə/ (kuh-LISS-uh).
Calissa is Greek in Origin.
Calissa is a modern elaboration of Calista/Callista, ultimately from Greek kallistos/kallistē, meaning “most beautiful,” related to kallos “beauty.” The root is familiar from Greek myth through Callisto, the nymph transformed into the constellation Ursa Major, and from the Late Latin name Callista. As a result, Calissa carries the same luminous meaning of supreme beauty, softened by the -issa ending common in Romance and Hellenic feminine forms.
Usage remains scant before the late 20th century; it gained quiet traction in English-speaking countries in the 1990s–2000s, paralleling interest in Calista. Variant spellings include Kalissa, Calisa, Calysa/Calyssa, and Kalyssa, with close cognates Calista/Callista and Kalista. Nicknames range from Cali or Callie to Lissa. Stylistically, Calissa sits near Clarissa and Marissa, offering a rare, lyrical choice grounded in classical etymology.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #286 | 5 | 2,910 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #399 | 7 | 3,185 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #904 | 13 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
Calissa is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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