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About this list
You may have heard of Io, Callisto and Europa; but did you know they're 67 moons orbiting Jupiter. Most of these have names derived from ancient Greek and Roman mythology; some are pretty, some are quirky, some are disturbing, and some hold potential as baby names. P.s. Please don't name your kids Ganymede, Harpalyke or Megaclite.
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Elara
Greek mythology name
"hazelnut, spear"
A bright, airy choice, Elara appears in Greek mythology and is borne by a lover of Zeus who gave birth to a giant son called Tityos. One of Jupiter's moons is named after her, adding a celestial feel…
Adrastea
Aitne
Amalthea
Ananke
Aoede
Arche
Autonoe
Callisto
Greek mythology
"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.
Callirrhoe
Carme
Carpo
Chaldene
Cyllene
Dia
Mbama, Sanskrit, Latin, and Spanish
"love; lamp; heavenly; day"
A sweet and simple multicultural choice which has several different meanings and origins. Widely used in Africa, it means "love" in Lembaama. It's a variant spelling of Diya, an Arabic, Hindi and…
Erinome
Euanthe
Eukelade
Euporie
Europa