Callisto

Callisto Meaning & Origin

About Callisto
The surname Callisto is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Callistus, which itself comes from the Greek word "kallistos" meaning "most beautiful" or "very beautiful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Callistus. The name Callisto is often associated with beauty and elegance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Callisto is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Callisto: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Callisto based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Callisto is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 L IH1 S T OW0
🌐 IPA
/callisto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callisto in Braille

Here's how to represent Callisto in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Callisto in braille

How to sign the name Callisto using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Callisto using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Callisto in sign language

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