Beautiful voice
Derived from the Greek elements 'kallos' meaning beauty and 'ops' meaning voice. In Greek mythology, Kalliope was the eldest of the Muses and the patron of epic poetry and eloquence.
Less common today
Kalliope isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,784 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The Muse of epic poetry in Greek mythology · Greek Mythology
A character in the video game series · The Witcher
