Calliope

[sleepyhead3]

I think it is so pretty but I'm not sure if it is too unusual and would maybe cause pronunciation problems/ teasing.

What do you think?

Sorry, makes me think of a type of melon. How is it pronounced?

Sorry, don't like it. Makes me think of callipers for some reason. Also, isn't calliope another name for a steam organ?

Reall like it, but then my daughter is called a classical greek name too wih pronuciation problems (I just correct strangers and all our friends know how to pronounce it anyway) so perhaps I am not the person to ask!

I like it. The pronounciation seems fairly intuitive.

I think it is pronounced:

Call- ee- oh- pee.

Are you thinking of a 'cantaloupe' melon 5inthebed?

i only knowas ther is a charatcter on greys anartomy called this.....

cal-eye-oh-pee

Only ever heard it pn the way sleepyhead put it.

Did you get the name from the novel- Middlesex? I didn't like the book but don't mind the name.

I think it's pretty.

I also onlyknow it as a character from Greys Anatomy and pronounced how popsycal has said.

That character is Latio as well no?

I like it, but think that it is a particular name ifygwim.

I thought it was pronounced like popsycal says (but then i've been watching Grey's Anatomy too so perhaps that is an american pronounciation?!)

However said like that it's similiar rhythm to Hermione or Penelope which would fit with the classical greek...

It's a cool name though!

Callipers

• mispronuciation problems = no for me.

There are lots of other sim Greek names though. Calypso, for eg, I love.

I love it, I'll admit I wanted to name dd1 this although at the time I wasn't sure how to pronounce it, now I know and I still love it but dd1 ended up with a different name.

I considered it for dd2 but she ended up with a different greek name.

I prefer Cassiopeia. Similar pronunciation problems though!

I thought of callipers too, sorry

terrible name.

Its the name of the Royal Naval Reserves unit in Newcastle Upon Tyne Gateshead (obviously preceded by an HMS). Holds lovely memories for me as we held a party there to celebrate our wedding, but its not a name I would personally choose.

Another callipers here I'm afraid.

I think it could possibly grow on me though.

I was very tempted to call dd3 Calliope, I love classical Greek names. I didn't in the end, for the reasons people say here, but it is a lovely name.

someone once told me it was greek for toilet - never looked into whether or not it was true though

Callipers for me aswell, sorry.