Calliope - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Calliope \c(a)-llio-pe\ is pronounced ka-LYE-ah-pee. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "beautiful voice". Mythology: the muse of epic poetry. See Clio. Also the name of a musical instrument typically seen at circuses and carnivals.

Calliope has 3 variant forms: Callia, Callyope and Kalliope.

Baby names that sound like Calliope are Kallyope and Kellbie.

Calliope is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Calliope. Click here to compare Calliope with related baby names.