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Calliope

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chitter87 · 15/05/2022 19:58

What are people's thoughts on Calliope (Ka/Kuh-Lie-Oh-Pea) with a nickname of Callie?

We love "different" and toying with this currently 😊

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keziah81 · 15/05/2022 20:00

I do love this name and it's so elegant- we did consider it too- but couldn't get over the 'pee' at the end Blush

Soubriquet · 15/05/2022 20:01

i love it.

though heads up, when I first heard of it years ago, I thought it was Calli-ope. So beware of that

334bu · 15/05/2022 20:02

Wonder how often they will be called call I ope?

h0tXberns · 15/05/2022 20:04

It's a popular character's name on Grey's Anatomy. The same actor played Che in the new sex in the city. That's my instant association. Also I would assume there's Greek heritage somewhere.

MySleevesMayBeGreen · 15/05/2022 20:06

Love it and also Callisto.

Beees · 15/05/2022 20:06

h0tXberns · 15/05/2022 20:04

It's a popular character's name on Grey's Anatomy. The same actor played Che in the new sex in the city. That's my instant association. Also I would assume there's Greek heritage somewhere.

Yep greys anatomy was my first thought too. I would also be very surprised to meet a Calliope who didn't have some Greek heritage.

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chitter87 · 15/05/2022 20:08

Thanks all, I do think there will be a fair amount of correcting pronunciation to be fair, but not sure that outweighs our love for it at the moment.

I've never watched Grey's, is the character memorable in good/bad ways?

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Beetlewings · 15/05/2022 20:08

Love it. Growing up I had a friend called Callista, with the emphasis on the first syllable. She was a Callie

mubarak86 · 15/05/2022 20:08

It's a Greek name and Poppy is the typical nickname. I think it's lovely.

addler · 15/05/2022 20:10

If people can pronounce Penelope then surely they'd be fine with Calliope.

ProclivityForPyrotechnics · 15/05/2022 20:10

Arizona?

addler · 15/05/2022 20:11

Whoops pressed post too soon.

I don't think of any tv characters, I think of the instrument. But it's a lovely name and was on my list but vetoed by DP.

Beees · 15/05/2022 20:17

chitter87 · 15/05/2022 20:08

Thanks all, I do think there will be a fair amount of correcting pronunciation to be fair, but not sure that outweighs our love for it at the moment.

I've never watched Grey's, is the character memorable in good/bad ways?

It's always worth remembering with names that are likely to cause problems being pronounced that whilst it might not bother you, it may bother your child.

Also the character is a main character she's not awful but has her moments and will be the first thing most people think of as the name is so uncommon and the show has run for so long.

MayMi · 15/05/2022 20:33

At a quick glance, I thought this said 'Cellotape' 🤷🏼‍♀️ sorry

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chitter87 · 15/05/2022 20:33

mubarak86 · 15/05/2022 20:08

It's a Greek name and Poppy is the typical nickname. I think it's lovely.

We've heard the typical nickname is Poppy actually and also love that should she end up veering that way with her name.

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chitter87 · 15/05/2022 20:34

Beees · 15/05/2022 20:17

It's always worth remembering with names that are likely to cause problems being pronounced that whilst it might not bother you, it may bother your child.

Also the character is a main character she's not awful but has her moments and will be the first thing most people think of as the name is so uncommon and the show has run for so long.

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Thank you for this, I may have to have a little look and watch some to see if her character puts me off the name!

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chitter87 · 15/05/2022 20:34

ProclivityForPyrotechnics · 15/05/2022 20:10

Arizona?

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chitter87 · 15/05/2022 20:35

MayMi · 15/05/2022 20:33

At a quick glance, I thought this said 'Cellotape' 🤷🏼‍♀️ sorry

🤣🤣🤣 Hahaha, brilliant!

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Latenightreader · 15/05/2022 20:37

The muse of poetry! I like it, and love Callie and Poppy as short forms.

Eightiesfan · 15/05/2022 20:46

Love it, I read a book where one of the characters was called Calliope (also shortened to Callie)

GeminiTwin · 15/05/2022 20:49

I have a guy friend called Calliope.

Pronounced cah lee ope

Gets called Callie and sometimes cayley for short.

I think it's a great name

SecretVictoria · 15/05/2022 20:50

I think loads would pronounce it as ‘cally-ope’, that’s how it always reads in my head, even though I know how it’s pronounced. Same with Hermione, I always read it as ‘Hermi-own’.

Firebird83 · 15/05/2022 23:11

Love it

drpet49 · 15/05/2022 23:13

Don’t like it all

blameitonthecaffeine · 15/05/2022 23:15

I like it. For Callie, I prefer Calista, Clarissa or Calypso but I think Calliope is very pretty too.