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
- a male given name from Ancient Greek
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish, from Ancient Greek Κάλλιστος (Kállistos).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kaˈliksto/ [kɐˈliks.t̪o]
- Rhymes: -iksto
- Syllabification: Ca‧lix‧to
Proper noun
Calixto (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜒᜃ᜔ᜐ᜔ᜆᜓ)
- a male given name from Spanish
- a surname from Spanish