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Callie

Girl name · 1,066 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Callie: 1,066 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 98 births in 2021.

Callie is a name with several possible roots, most commonly emerging as a charming diminutive of Caroline (from the Germanic Karl, meaning “free man”) or of Calista, drawn from the Greek kallos, meaning “beauty.” In Scotland, Callie has long been a beloved standalone choice, gaining steady popularity from the 1970s onward. Among notable bearers is Callie Khouri, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of *Thelma & Louise*, and Callie Torres, a beloved character from the long-running TV drama *Grey’s Anatomy*. While no major places bear the name directly, its connection to Calista echoes the Greek mythology of the nymph Callisto, turned into a constellation. As a variant, Callie also occasionally appears as a short form of Chloe or Camilla, reflecting its adaptability across cultures.