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Calypso or Calliope

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namehelp · 04/02/2009 00:10

DH and I cant agree on a name at all. Mainly because he likes very popular names and I like unusual. Neither of us like nicknames but realize this isn't something we cant control so it's important to us that we also like the shortened version of a name although we probably wont use it.

We really like Callie for a shortened name and we both really like Calypso. I really like Calliope too, DH undecided on it.

So any opinions on Calypso or Calliope?

Any other suggestions?

We have dont have a boys name either so any help on that would be greatly appreciated.

DH says he likes common popular names yet keeps suggestion Apollo? I thinking thats a step too far.

I like all sorts of boys name my favorite is Octavio.

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jabberwocky · 04/02/2009 02:46

I love Calliope - she's one of the Greek Muses (heroic poetry)

Wasn't Calypso in one of the Pirates of the Carribean movies?

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namehelp · 04/02/2009 02:29

Twenty your right but somehow Apollo does seem more like a made up name to me.

Calliope can either be pronounced Cal-il-ope or Call-e-op which we prefer.

Califrau would it bother you having an unusual name, does it cause problems as an adult?

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twentypence · 04/02/2009 01:37

Out of the two girl names I prefer Calypso. At least I know how to pronounce it.

I don't think Apollo is any more outragious that Calypso TBH.

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namehelp · 04/02/2009 00:44

LOL I though about the lollies too, now I'm used to it.

DH has been going on about Apollo since our 2nd date so he really does love it. Our Surname starts with M and I've seen mentioned a few times as a first name, it's a decent match.

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dragonbutter · 04/02/2009 00:38

I like it but it would be off my list as our last name ends in O also.
I like it, but tbh it was never on our names list.
I just think it's quite cool.

I'm not so keen on calypso tbh, makes me think of ice lollies.

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namehelp · 04/02/2009 00:35

I really like Calypso too and most likely top of the list, but I'm concerned about family reaction. FIL wont be happy he has an unusual name and hates it.

Dragon would you use Apollo?
I really wasn't keen at first but it's growing on me. Plus you cant really shorten the name so thats a bonus.

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dragonbutter · 04/02/2009 00:29

I like apollo.

MagdaMagyarMadam · 04/02/2009 00:27

Love Calypso - was on my list for one of DTs but vetoed by DP.