Calyx: unisex baby name meaning and popularity

Calyx

Of Latin origin, this name can mean "chalice," or can refer to the cup-shaped structure of sepals on a flower. Your little Calyx's "chalice" will probably be more along the lines of a sippy cup - just make sure you get the right one, or there'll be hell to pay, because toddlers.

Nicknames:

Cal, Caly, Alyx.

Famous people named Calyx:

The spelling is a little different, and it's a surname, but still: French painter François-Claudius Compte-Calix.

Fun fact:

In medical terms, calyx is also used to describe cuplike structures - specifically relating to the kidneys.

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