Callisto

Callisto is the Latinized variant of the female name Kallisto and at the same time the Italian form of the ancient Roman male name Callistus. In both cases, Callisto is derived from the Ancient Greek term kállistos (κάλλιστος), which means "the most beautiful" and is considered the superlative of kalós (καλός) for "beautiful."

What does the name Callisto mean?

Callisto is the Latinized version of the female name Kallisto and is also the Italian form of the Roman male name Callistus. The name derives from the Ancient Greek word kállistos (κάλλιστος), meaning "the most beautiful," which is derived from kalós (καλός), meaning "beautiful." Thus, the first name Callisto carries the meaning "the most beautiful." In Greek mythology, Kallisto was a nymph loved by Zeus, who made her pregnant. Out of jealousy, Hera transformed her into a bear, which eventually became the constellation "Great Bear."

Where does the name Callisto come from?

The name Callisto has its roots in Ancient Greek and is both a female and male name meaning "the most beautiful." The components consist of kalós (καλός) for "beautiful" and kállistos (κάλλιστος) for "the most beautiful." It is used in Greek, Italian, and in Latinized form.

How do you pronounce Callisto?

Kal-lis-to

Popularity

In Germany, Callisto is a rather rare name. In 2019, it ranked 4,068th on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, Callisto has been given less than 10 times, which corresponds to the 9,317th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 11,574th. The recent rankings in the name charts of various countries show the worldwide popularity and distribution of Callisto.

Nicknames & pet names

Ballisto / Calli / Callie / Calls

Famous people

• Callisto (Astronomy) (moon of the planet Jupiter)
• Callisto Piazza (Italian painter)