Baby name
RISING
🇩🇪 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 Calix
/KAY · liks/
Meaning
“Most beautiful”
Short form of Calixtus, a Late Roman name from the ancient Greek word kallistos, meaning 'most beautiful'. In Germany it is given to girls; in English- and French-speaking countries it also appears as a boy's name.
Nicknames
clix
Vibe
modern
How it ages.
A rare, distinctive name that connects to an old Greek and Roman naming tradition; it stands out without feeling invented.
The cultural moment.
Rare as a given name; used for girls in Germany and occasionally for boys in English- and French-speaking countries.