Meaning: Its source is kallos, a Greek name meaning "Lovely."

Popularity: The name Cali ranked 872nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics.

Narrative: Some authorities consider Callie to be a variant form of Kelly, derived from the Gaelic name Ceallach meaning ''brilliant hair.''

If the Greek derivation is correct, this name may have first developed as a nickname for the Greek-derived Calpurnia and Calandra.