GirlGreek origin4 syllables
Calliope
Meaning: “Beautiful voice”
About the name Calliope
Calliope is a girl name with Greek roots, meaning “Beautiful voice”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Calliope ranked #451 for girls in the US, with 682 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Calliope were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “beautiful” + “voice”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Calliope”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #451
- In 2015
- #1149
- Babies in 2025
- 682
Popularity of Calliope, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.