Calisto

[kaˈlist̪o]

/[kaˈlist̪o]/ name

The verdict

“Calisto” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #67,541 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,541
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Apellido.

Key facts for Calisto
PropertyValue
HeadwordCalisto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[kaˈlist̪o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#67,541
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Calisto” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Calisto lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Calisto is uncommon Spanish at frequency #67,541 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [kaˈlist̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Calisto in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is Calisto, spelled C-A-L-I-S-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apellido.
  2. 2
    Nombre de pila de varón

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Calisto"?
"Calisto" is spelled C-A-L-I-S-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈlist̪o].
What does "Calisto" mean?
As a proper noun, "Calisto" means: Apellido.
How do you pronounce "Calisto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Calisto" is [kaˈlist̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Calisto" come from?
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Using “Calisto”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-L-I-S-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈlist̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list