To call my baby calliope?

[heathergray]

Pronounced cal-y-oh-pee

Is it awful?

To the extent that British people can pronounce it at all, I think it will be Cal -lee-oh -pay, at least that's how I was told to say it in school.

Three agreed. AIBU has lost its purpose.

Thomas the tank engine my specialist mastermind subject was the first thing I thought of.

I wouldn't because it's the name of a musical instrument (relatively well known in the south of America). It would be like calling a kid "piano" for me. Sorry.

I like it but it is quite unusual. Unless you are vairy posh?

I like it but i am a Grey’s Anatomy fan. You will really need to also like Callie though as that is likely what she will end up being called.

In a few years there will be a 'A brother/sister for Calliope ?' thread. That will be a toughie.

People can be pretty ignorant. Even Phoebes and Penelopes get British-raised, English speaking adults who can't pronounce their names. In the US the primary association is circus-ground calliope music, so also not very positive.

I love it but I'm not brave enough to use it as a first name - possibly for a middle name though. I love Callie as well

It is the name of the Naval Reserve ship on the Tyne in Newcastle.
I'd pronounce it Cal-ie-o-pee - ie being like the I in I like it

Haggis you could just hide the thread on site. Subject matter is pretty obvious from the title.

It's a lovely name and no issue with pronunciation. But then I studied Ancient Greek for GCSE so may have a skewed view.

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I love it and yes I'm a Grey's fan.

Yes it is awful.

I like it and know how to pronounce it. It reminds me of Penelope and Hermione.

Sounds like Karaoke, and makes me think of callipers.

I absolutely love Calliope. It's one of my favourite names.

I knew a Calliope, she hated it growing up and was always known as Cally

Like PPs I also think of callipers.

Also she'll have a lifetime of having to spell it out to people on the phone.

I love Callie as a shortened version

If it weren't for Grey's Anatomy I'd have pronounced it wrong.

It's awful, really, really awful. I'm surprised by all the love it's getting on this thread.
In my head I say it like Alley-oop! Like you might say while lifting someone up.

Just re-read this, I would say it ca-lie-o-pee though?!