Girl name · Greek
Calliope
“beautiful voice”
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About the name
Calliope is Greek — kalliope, "beautiful voice" — the chief of the nine Muses, patron of epic poetry, mother of Orpheus: the ancient world's highest authority on song.
The name has climbed into the American top 500, powered by parents who want maximal syllables and mythology (and by a certain Grey's Anatomy surgeon).
Four syllables of steam-organ music (kah-LY-oh-pee). Callie is the friendly everyday key. It pairs well with short middles (Calliope Mae, Calliope Wren). On our vibe map it is Mythological with Whimsical calliope-whistle and Dark Academia's reading list.
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