Girl

Calliope

kuh-LY-uh-pee

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Greek 'kallos' (beauty) and 'ops' (voice/face), meaning 'beautiful-voiced.' In Greek mythology, she is the muse of epic poetry and eloquence.”

Popularity Over Time

Calliope US popularity rank over timeRank 15557 in 1996 to rank 491 in 2023. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#491#8024#15557191719401960198020002024

Currently ranked #498 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

CallieCalCalliLope

Style

LiteraryEtherealCelestialGrandElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Calliope Torres (Grey's Anatomy character)
  • Calliope Muse (mythology)

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Charis

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Cordelia

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Aurora

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Charis

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Isadora

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Greek origin; works across literary traditions

People Also Ask

From Greek 'kallos' (beauty) and 'ops' (voice/face), meaning 'beautiful-voiced.' In Greek mythology, she is the muse of epic poetry and eloquence.

Calliope is currently ranked #498 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Calliope include Callie, Cal, Calli, Lope.

Names that pair beautifully with Calliope include Seraphina, Cordelia, Aurora, Charis, Isadora.