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Calix

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✦ Meaning

“Greek name from 'kalix' meaning cup or chalice. Botanical and architectural associations; rare and refined with classical elegance.”

Popularity Over Time

Calix US popularity rank over timeRank 6655 in 2003 to rank 2299 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2299#4477#6655200220202024

Calix is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Nicknames

CalCalix

Style

ElegantEtherealCelestialGrand

Famous Bearers

  • Calix Greive
  • fictional botanist character

Collections

Mythological Names → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Greek and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Greek name from 'kalix' meaning cup or chalice. Botanical and architectural associations; rare and refined with classical elegance.

Calix is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Calix include Cal, Calix.

Names that pair beautifully with Calix include Celestine, Seraphina, Aurora, Cordelia, Orion.