About the name Kalliope
Kalliope was the muse of epic poetry and the mother of Orpheus, which makes her the most senior of the nine. Greek-American families have used it steadily for generations, but the wider public still associates the sound mainly with a steam-powered fairground organ.
Kalliope is a girl name of Greek origin, pronounced kuh-LY-uh-pee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 95 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Kalliope?
Kalliope currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 625,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Kalliope
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Kalliope yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Kalliope
Names similar to Kalliope
Calliope
kah-LY-oh-pee
Beautiful voice
Bryony
BRY-uh-nee
A climbing vine
Khushbu
KHUSH-boo
Sweet perfume carried on the breeze
Yolanda
yoh-LAN-dah
Violet flower
Zephyrine
ZEF-uh-reen
West wind
Callie
KAL-ee
Beautiful
Hermione
her-MY-uh-nee
Messenger, of Hermes
Katherine
KATH-rin
Pure
Kalliope — frequently asked questions
What does the name Kalliope mean?
Kalliope means "Beautiful voice". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Kalliope?
Kalliope is pronounced kuh-LY-uh-pee, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Kalliope?
Kalliope scores 95 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 625,000 people carry it — about 1.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Kalliope?
Kalliope carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kalliope?
The lucky number for Kalliope is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.