Calliope

Calliope: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “beautiful voice”
Origin: Greek
Say it: kuh-LYE-uh-pee · 4 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Greek Kalliope, the name of the Muse of epic poetry in Greek mythology. It combines elements meaning 'beautiful' and 'voice.'

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How popular is Calliope?

2024184 per million US babies

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Babies named Calliope in 2024613

2024 rank#499 girls

Peak year2023

Total US babies since 18805,413

Calliope is rising: use over the last five years is 3.9× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Calliope

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Sofiawisdom · Greek
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Elenabright, shining light · Greek
Genesisorigin; creation; birth · Greek
Zoeylife · Greek

Calliope questions

What does the name Calliope mean?

Calliope means "beautiful voice". It comes from Greek. From Greek Kalliope, the name of the Muse of epic poetry in Greek mythology. It combines elements meaning 'beautiful' and 'voice.'

Is Calliope a boy or girl name?

Calliope is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Calliope?

613 US babies were named Calliope in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.

How do you pronounce Calliope?

Calliope is usually pronounced kuh-LYE-uh-pee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.