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I guess Callista. I like Alexandra, but I hear it enough to the point it’s a bit dull compared to Callista. However - Spelling wise; I prefer Calista to Callista. So Calista > Alexandra. Alexandra > Callista.

I prefer Callista. I also like Calliandra, which sounds like a mash up of both names.

Callista! I have always liked this name. Like it spelled Calista more but great name either way! Alexandra is a good name too. But has been overdone throughout the years, I think personally!

Alexandra is much more beautiful, but I'm tired of it, so I'd go with Callista. "Cal" would be my nickname of choice.

Callista, 100,000%.
It’s pretty, spunky, and I love the nickname Callie.

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Alexandra is the biggest yawn of all. Maybe right up there with Mary, Maria and Jane. Nothing particularly wrong or “ugly”, just extremely boring and blah, without sparkle.

I prefer Callista because it's fresher than Alexandra.

I always immediately go to nicknames. Alexandra has so many; Al, Alex, Lex, Lexi, Sasha, Sandra, Sandy, Sandrine, etc, so a child could pick and choose which fits their identity better, and most if not all are pleasant to the ear. Callista, however, is mostly just Cally, or Lista if you're particularly precious, both of which are not to my tastes. Cally makes me think of America. I prefer the meaning of Callista but prefer the history of Alexandra. So, Alexandra personally.

Alexandra all the way. Callista would do just fine for a character, but IRL it's over the top.

I both love it.

Personally I prefer Callista - it's more interesting and feminine. Alexandra is more tomboyish and common to me.

I quite agree with mirfak on this:

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P.S. No one asked, but I'd prefer Callisto to Callista and Alexandria to Alexandra.

Callista for me. Strong, bold, beautiful, and different.

I prefer Alexandra but Callista is fine too.

This message was edited 4/27/2022, 1:56 PM

Alexandra. I don't care for Callista at all.

Alexandra

I like them both! It's not an easy question.
Callista sparkles more, gets my attention more - but I'd rather name a baby (or be named) Alexandra.