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Calisto

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-LISS-toh /kɑˈlɪs.toʊ/Medium

Meaning: Calisto comes from Greek Kallistos/Callisto, 'most beautiful; fairest.' Callisto is a nymph in Greek myth turned into the Great Bear, and the name of a moon of Jupiter; several popes bore the form Callistus. We note the mythic route.Low

In 30 seconds: A graceful name: Calisto is from Greek for 'most beautiful; fairest' (said 'kah-LISS-toh'). Tied to myth and a moon of Jupiter.

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningCalisto comes from Greek Kallistos/Callisto, 'most beautiful; fairest.' Callisto is a nymph in Greek myth turned into the Great Bear, and the name of a moon of Jupiter; several popes bore the form Callistus. We note the mythic route.

U.S. rank (2024)#12591 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 20

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Calisto derives from Greek Kallistos, 'most beautiful; fairest.' Callisto, the nymph of myth, became the Great Bear, and a Jovian moon carries the name; popes bore the form Callistus. We note the mythic route. A graceful three-beat name (said 'kah-LISS-toh').

It is rare for boys in the U.S. Rare, mythic, and graceful.

Did you know? Calisto comes from Greek for 'most beautiful.' In myth, Callisto was a nymph placed among the stars as the Great Bear; the name also marks a moon of Jupiter and was borne by popes as Callistus (said 'kah-LISS-toh').

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Calisto — Greek 'most beautiful'; Callisto myth; moon of Jupiter

Variations

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Nicknames

CalCali

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Calisto mean?

Calisto comes from Greek Kallistos, meaning 'most beautiful; fairest,' and is tied to the myth of Callisto.

How do you pronounce Calisto?

It's said kah-LISS-toh /kɑˈlɪs.toʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Calisto a boy or girl name?

Here Calisto is used as a boy's name; the myth figure Callisto is female, so the name appears across genders.

How popular is Calisto?

Calisto is rare for boys in the U.S.