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.t̪o]
• Rhymes: -iksto
• Syllabification: Ca‧lix‧to

Proper noun

Calixto (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜒᜃ᜔ᜐ᜔ᜆᜓ)

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