callie

Cal-lie · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A female given name, often a diminutive of Caroline, Calista, or other names beginning with "Cal-".

Related words

See also: Calista, cal, caroline

Etymology

Typically a pet form of names containing "Cal-," ultimately often from Greek kallos ("beauty"). As a diminutive of Caroline, it derives from the feminine form of Carolus (Charles).