Callie, a diminutive or shortened form of girl names that start with Cal, has various meanings depending on its origin. For example, it can be derived from the Greek names Callisto or Calliope, both of which come from the Greek word kallos, meaning "beautiful." It can also be a California-inspired name since most people call the state Cali. It has been a mainstay on the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 for more than 120 years and has been a top 200 girl's name every year since 2017. It's the name NBA coach Doc Rivers gave his daughter, Callie Rivers Curry, and can also be spelled Kali, the name Bhad Bhabie gave her daughter, Kali Love.
