How do you pronounce calliope name?
What is the meaning of the name Calliope?
With a name literally meaning “beautiful-voiced” (from kallos, meaning “beauty,” and ops, meaning “voice”), Calliope was the most prominent of the Muses-the nine sister goddesses who in Greek mythology presided over poetry, song, and the arts and sciences.
Is Calliope a Spanish name?
cal-lio-pe, ca-lli-ope ] The baby girl name Calliope is pronounced as Kah-LAY-ah-Piy (English) †. Calliope is used chiefly in the Greek and Latinized languages, and it is derived from Old Greek origins. Calliope is of the meaning beautiful voice. A variant of Calliope used in other languages is Caliopa (Spanish).
Is Calliope boy or girl name?
Calliope as a girl’s name is pronounced ka-LYE-ah-pee. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Calliope is “beautiful voice”.
Is Calliope a popular name?
Calliope Origin and Meaning
It debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016. While Americans usually pronounce this name with a long I sound and the emphasis on the second syllables, Greeks pronounce it with the emphasis on the third syllable — ka-lee-OH-pee.