The baby name Calix is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-liks (/ˈkeɪlɪks/),KAL-iks (/ˈkælɪks/).
Calix is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Calix is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-liks (/ˈkeɪlɪks/),KAL-iks (/ˈkælɪks/).
Calix is Latin in Origin.
Calix stems from Latin calix “cup, chalice,” and also intersects with the Roman name Calixtus/Callistus, from Greek Kallistos “most beautiful.” Through that saintly line - Pope Callixtus I (3rd century) and later popes - the name spread in Europe, yielding French Calixte, Spanish Calixto, and Italian Callisto. In modern English it appears as Calix; some use the lookalike Calyx (from Greek kalyx “bud”), though that is a separate root.
Today Calix is rare in English-speaking countries, often shortened to Cal. Variants and cognates include Calixte, Calixto, Callisto, Callistus/Callixtus, and feminine forms Calista/Callista. The name carries layered meanings: “chalice,” with potential Christian symbolism, and “most beautiful” via the Kallistos lineage. In Latin America, Cálix occurs as a surname, sometimes informing given-name choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #293 | 14 | 2,588 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #374 | 10 | 11,440 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #492 | 8 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #509 | 19 | 12,905 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #569 | 7 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #581 | 12 | 9,244 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #693 | 8 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #831 | 62 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #961 | 22 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #973 | 9 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Calix is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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