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Calliope

42 replies

PhuntSox · 17/10/2017 09:44

Do you think people would get used to the pronounciation? Penelope is accepted and most people seem to have the hang of Hermione.

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Mummsye · 18/10/2017 06:56

Name choice is beautiful, I remembered one of the characters in Grey's Anatomy. Maybe she will be a doctor someday. :D

Blueberrysandgrapes76 · 18/10/2017 03:14

No don’t do it!

NearLifeExperience · 18/10/2017 00:53

Urgh! Very ugly name!

verystressedmum · 17/10/2017 23:22

DiegoMadonna yes thanks I’ll study the alphabet Hmm
I think you know I meant it sounds like letters of the alphabet

Santawontbelong · 17/10/2017 22:58

Sorry looks like a variety of melon. .

OvariesForgotHerPassword · 17/10/2017 22:56

I think it's lovely.

DD is Callie but not short for Calliope. We get lots of "that's unusual but lovely" comments :)

SuperBeagle · 17/10/2017 22:53

I think it's horrible. I don't like the sound of Hermione either though.

And unless people have seen Grey's, I'd assume many people will pronounce it cally-ope or cally-oh-pee.

Jooni · 17/10/2017 18:52

I really like it!

HateHomework · 17/10/2017 17:59

Whoever is baptised as Calliope in Greece, they change the name to Popi soon after

There is no adult with this name except for nuns!

heavenlypink · 17/10/2017 17:52

Interesting name - I associate it with a navy ship who (as a pp said) took it from Greek mythology.

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 17/10/2017 17:48

^ Please explain, HateHomework...I'm curious.

ohmyblob · 17/10/2017 17:42

Reminds me of Blinded By The Light

DiegoMadonna · 17/10/2017 17:39

If it’s pronounced Cal-eye-oh-pee it sounds like you’re saying the alphabet

I think you may need to go back and study the alphabet.

FWIW I did also think of "can I go pee" when I read the pronunciation.

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 17/10/2017 17:35

Why do Greeks hate it so much? I don't understand: it's surely all positive associations!

HateHomework · 17/10/2017 17:32

Sorry no! It's nasty Greek name that everyone hates (in Greece!). If they love it where you are good luck to you

PhelanGood · 17/10/2017 17:31

Absolutely love it. Unusual, classic, mystical, melodic and strong.

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Olivelor · 17/10/2017 17:05

Calliope is such a lovely name. Very uncommon and I'm sure people would get used to it in no time.Star

NinonDeLenclos · 17/10/2017 17:04

I sort of like it but it does sound a bit like 'calliper'.

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 17/10/2017 16:51

Nice, OP.

As is "Callie" for a shortening.

And my friend Penelope is still occasionally (for real, not for a lame joke!) asked if Penny-lope is the correct pronunciation, and that's a name far more commonly used.
I'm sure Hermiones get mistaken Her-my-own/ Her-me-own from time to time, too.

People will quickly learn, I wouldn't worry!

Lifeofpies · 17/10/2017 12:49

Loved this name since hearing it on Grey’s (despite annoying character), and I think people would cope with it!

verystressedmum · 17/10/2017 12:43

If it’s pronounced Cal-eye-oh-pee it sounds like you’re saying the alphabet Confused
It’s a bit strange, but if you name your dd that then people will get used to it.

Only1scoop · 17/10/2017 12:31

Sounds like a Greek beach resort

Coconutspongexo · 17/10/2017 12:14

If people can pronounce Niamh they can pronounce Calliope and if not they can learn to!

n0ne · 17/10/2017 12:12

Huh, I always assumed it was pronounced Cally-oh-pee, emphasis on the 'oh'. I love this name and it's origin, but fear it will be mispronounced.

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