Girl name · Greek
Calliope
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: beautiful voiceCalliope is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "beautiful voice". It is used in English and Greek.
- Meaning
- Beautiful voice
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ka-LY-o-pee
Meaning and origin of Calliope
As a girl's name, Calliope comes from Greek and means "beautiful voice". It is used in English and Greek.
Say it ka-LY-o-pee. Say it ka-LY-oh-pee. In Greek, say kah-LY-o-pee. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Calliope on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Calliope on 4 lists.
“Greek muse of epic poetry”
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“Beautiful voice; the Muse of epic poetry. Say ka-LY-o-pee”
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“Beautiful voice; Greek. Muse of epic poetry. Say kah-LY-o-pee”
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“Beautiful voice; Greek, the Muse of epic poetry. Say ka-LY-oh-pee”
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How popular is Calliope?
- US rank in 2025
- #451
- 682 babies, 424 per million girls
- Best rank
- #451 in 2025
- 682 babies that year
- Babies since 1917
- At least 6,098
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 4 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 1 per million |
| 1990s | 3 per million |
| 2000s | 16 per million |
| 2010s | 134 per million |
| 2020s | 343 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #941 | #814 | #807 | #706 | #692 | #600 | #588 | #493 | #499 | #451 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Calliope
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- KalliopiBeautiful voice (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Calliope
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- CalliePet form of Caroline, or of names beginning with Cal (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AstridDivinely beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- BeauHandsome, beautiful (French, boy)
- BellamyBeautiful friend (Old French, unisex)
- BelleBeautiful (French, girl)
- IngridIng is beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
- SigridBeautiful victory (Old Norse, girl)
- TeganFair, beautiful (Welsh, girl)
- AstaShort form of Astrid, divinely beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
- BellaShort form of Isabella; also Italian for beautiful (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Calliope
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Calliope: common questions
What does the name Calliope mean?
Calliope comes from Greek and means "beautiful voice".
Is Calliope a boy or girl name?
Calliope is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Calliope come from?
Calliope comes from Greek and means "beautiful voice". Today it is used in English and Greek.
How do you pronounce Calliope?
Say ka-LY-o-pee. Say ka-LY-oh-pee. In Greek, say kah-LY-o-pee. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Calliope?
Calliope ranked #451 in the US in 2025, with 682 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Calliope?
Forms of Calliope with the same meaning and origin include Kalliopi (Greek).
What middle names go with Calliope?
Middle names that flow well with Calliope include Aoife, Eliza, Eve, Gemma and Gwen. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.