Callisto
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Callisto first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 25 babies have been named Callisto in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Callisto is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #26,483 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #26,483
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Callisto is also used as a girl name, ranked #27219.
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About the Name Callisto
Callisto is a boy name .
Is Callisto a boy or girl name? Callisto is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #26,483 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #27,219. Callisto is more commonly used as a boy name.
Callisto is currently ranked #26,483 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Callisto include Cal, Call, Cally, Callie, Calli, Calliy, Calliie, Sto, Stoy, Stoie, Cay, and Caie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Callisto include Callum, Callan, Callahan, Callen, Calloway . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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