Callisto
Greek mythology
"most beautiful"Callisto Origin and Meaning
The name Callisto is girl's name meaning "most beautiful".
Best known as one of the moons of Jupiter, Callisto was a nymph coveted by Zeus who was turned into a bear by Hera, becoming the Great Bear (Ursa Major) constellation.
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Famous People Named Callisto
- Callisto PasuwaZimbabwean male football coach
Callisto in Pop Culture
- CallistoAncient Greek nymph who was turned into a bear by Zeus. Makes the constellation Ursa Major and is one of Jupiters moons
- Callistocharacter on TV's Xena: Warrior Princess
- Callistocharacter in Marvel's X,Men comics
- Callistominor character in the Southern Vampire Mysteries book series
- Callistofamily name on Disney animated series Miles from Tomorrowland
- Callistoscience fiction novel series by Lin Carter
- Variation of Ancient Greek Kallistoderived from the word Kallistos, meaning 'most beautiful' .