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What does Calliope mean?
Calliope ▲ as a girls' name is pronounced ka-LYE-ah-pee. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Calliope is "beautiful voice". Latinized form of Kalliope, from "kallos ops". Mythology: the muse of epic poetry. See Clio. Also the name of a musical instrument typically seen at circuses and carnivals.
STARTS WITH Cal-
ASSOCIATED WITH greek, beautiful, muse (goddess), poetry (literary), musical (opera)
Variations
VARIANTS Callia, Callyope, Kalliope
ALTERNATIVE FORM VIA CLIO, KALLIOPE Kallyope
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Calliope Juliette (C.J.), ..
How popular is Calliope?
Calliope is a rare given name for females. Calliope is an equally rare surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Calliope was first listed in 2011 and reached its top position of #807 in the U.S. in the year 2018. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Cahlie, Cailie, Calie, Callee, Calli, Callida, Callidora, Callie▲, Callista, Calvine, Calvinne, Carlie, Carline, Carlise, Catline, Cauline, Caylie, Cellie, Clove, Collice, Collie, Colline, Hallie, Kallie▲, Lallie, Mallie▼, Sallie▼, Tallie, Vallie▼ and Wallie. These names tend to be more frequently used than Calliope.
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