Calliope

Beautiful voice; muse of epic poetry.

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Calliope meaning & origin

Calliope is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Beautiful voice; muse of epic poetry.". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

kuh-LIE-oh-pee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Calliope ranked #499 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

CalliePoppy

Calliope popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#692
2021#600
2022#588
2023#491
2024#499

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Calliope Renee
  • Calliope Hope
  • Calliope June

Famous Namesakes

  • Calliope from Greek mythology

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Calliope

What does the name Calliope mean?

Calliope is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Beautiful voice; muse of epic poetry.". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Calliope?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is kuh-LIE-oh-pee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Calliope?

In 2024, Calliope ranked #499 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Calliope?

Ideas to try include Callie, Poppy. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Calliope?

Try Calliope Renee, Calliope Hope, Calliope June aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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