Name profile

Callistus

A name meaning "most beautiful".

PronunciationEnglish /kə.ˈlɪs.təs/
Usage languagesLate Roman, Latin

Meaning and history

Callistus is a Late Latin name derived from the Greek name Κάλλιστος (Kallistos), meaning “most beautiful.” It was borne by three popes, also known as Callixtus, including Callistus I, a 3rd-century pope who is regarded as a saint.