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Kallisto

A name meaning "most beautiful".

Usage languagesAncient Greek, Greek Mythology

Meaning and history

Kallisto is derived from Greek κάλλιστος (kallistos), meaning “most beautiful,” from καλός (kalos), “beautiful.” In Greek mythology, Kallisto was a nymph loved by Zeus who was transformed into a she-bear by Hera and later became the constellation of the Great Bear. It was also an ancient Greek personal name.