Calixto

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish Calixto, via Latin Callixtus, ultimately from Ancient Greek Κάλλιστος (Kállistos, most beautiful), from καλός (kalós, beautiful). Compare Calisto.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈlisto/ [kaˈlis.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -isto
  • Syllabification: Ca‧lix‧to

Proper noun

Calixto m

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, from Ancient Greek Κάλλιστος (Kállistos).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kaˈliksto/ [kɐˈliks.to]
  • Rhymes: -iksto
  • Syllabification: Ca‧lix‧to

Proper noun

Calixto (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜒᜃ᜔ᜐ᜔ᜆᜓ)

  1. a male given name from Spanish
  2. a surname from Spanish
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