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Callisto as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Callisto

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The baby name Callisto is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-LIS-toh (IPA: /kəˈlɪstoʊ/; alt. kal-LIS-toh /kælˈɪstoʊ/).

Callisto is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: kuh-LIS-toh (IPA: /kəˈlɪstoʊ/; alt. kal-LIS-toh /kælˈɪstoʊ/)

What is the meaning of the name Callisto ?

The baby name Callisto is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-LIS-toh (IPA: /kəˈlɪstoʊ/; alt. kal-LIS-toh /kælˈɪstoʊ/).

Callisto is Greek in Origin.

Callisto comes from Greek Kallistō (Καλλιστώ), the feminine superlative of kalós “beautiful,” meaning “most beautiful” or “fairest.” In myth, Kallisto is an Arcadian nymph of Artemis who, after tragedy, is changed into a bear and placed among the stars as Ursa Major; her son becomes Ursa Minor. The name later passed to astronomy with Callisto, a great moon of Jupiter, giving it a distinctly celestial aura.

Usage is sporadic in the classical world and rare in English until a late‑20th‑century revival among parents drawn to mythic and space-inflected names. Forms include Kallisto (closer to Greek), Calisto (Romance languages), and elaborations Callista and Calista; related masculine counterparts are Latin Callistus/Callixtus, while Italian Callisto and Spanish/Portuguese Calisto often serve as male names. Friendly diminutives are Callie, Cali, or Kalli. Overall, Callisto balances antique gravitas with modern, unisex possibility.

Callisto has the following similar or variant Names

Callisto – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
France Girls 2018 #400 3 3,265
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,415 57 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Callisto is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
BO
BR
CY

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People also ask about Callisto

Callisto is predominantly a girl's name.
Callisto is a 3 syllable name, pronounced kuh-LIS-toh (IPA: /kəˈlɪstoʊ/; alt. kal-LIS-toh /kælˈɪstoʊ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kallisto, Callista, Calista and Callie (diminutive).
Across languages, Callisto has these equivalents: Kallistos / Callistus (masculine form), Bella (Italian/Spanish, "beautiful"), Belle (French, "beautiful"), Venus (Roman goddess associated with beauty).
Yes — Callisto ranked #400 in France in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Callisto ranks highest in France (#400 in 2018).
Callisto's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #930 in 2016 to #911 in 2024 in United States.