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.
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.
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:
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