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Calice

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kuh-LEES'kuh-LEES'2 syllables
🇫🇷French
Graceful

MEANING

Chalice

ORIGIN

French

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin 'calix', meaning cup or goblet.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name Calice is often associated with elegance and grace, due to its reference to a chalice, which is a ceremonial goblet used in various cultural and religious rituals.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, chalices have been used in religious ceremonies, particularly in Christianity, symbolizing the cup used at the Last Supper.

🇮🇹Italian
Melodic

MEANING

Chalice

ORIGIN

Italian

ETYMOLOGY

From Latin 'calix', similar to the French use, indicating a drinking vessel.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Italian culture, a calice might also refer to a glass used for wine, reflecting the importance of wine in Italian heritage.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The use of chalices in Italian culture is deeply rooted in both religious and social ceremonies.

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FAQs About Calice

The name Calice means "chalice" in French, "chalice" in Italian.
Calice has French and Italian origins. Derived from the Latin 'calix', meaning cup or goblet.
Calice is pronounced kuh-LEES (kuh-LEES). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Calice include Cali, Lice.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Calice include Elise, Celeste, Lucien, Valerie.
The most common spelling is Calice. Alternative spellings include Calise, Kalice.