Pure or most beautiful
Kalis is a modern name with multiple possible roots. It is often considered a variation of the Greek name Kallista, meaning 'most beautiful', or a phonetic variant of the Arabic name Khalis, meaning 'pure' or 'sincere'.
Less common today
Kalis isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,307 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
