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Callisto

Quick answerThe given name 'Callisto' is derived from the Greek word 'Καλλιστώ' (Kallistō), meaning 'most beautiful', and is of Greek origin.

Greek · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,798
TrendStable
Peak year2016
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureGreek
Letters8
Numerology1 Chaldean 7
Global rank#5,500

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Callisto

The given name 'Callisto' is derived from the Greek word 'Καλλιστώ' (Kallistō), meaning 'most beautiful', and is of Greek origin.

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Etymology

The given name 'Callisto' is derived from the Greek word 'Καλλιστώ' (Kallistō), meaning 'most beautiful', and is of Greek origin. It is used in various cultures, including Greek and Roman mythology, where Callisto was a nymph and the mother of Arcas, and also in astronomy, where Callisto is the name of one of Jupiter's moons.

Callisto currently ranks #13,798 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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