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Calypso

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Pronounced kə-LIP-soh /kəˈlɪp.soʊ/High

Meaning: From Greek kalypto, 'to conceal' — the nymph who kept Odysseus seven years; also the Caribbean musicHigh

In 30 seconds: The nymph who almost kept Odysseus: Calypso — 'she who conceals' — ruled her island for seven sweet years, then lent her name to Caribbean song. Enchanting twice over.
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Origin HighGreek
MeaningFrom Greek kalypto, 'to conceal' — the nymph who kept Odysseus seven years; also the Caribbean music
U.S. rank (2025)#2865 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births59 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 497

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519912025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Calypso comes from Greek kalypto, 'to conceal' — the nymph of Ogygia who harbored Odysseus seven years. Jacques Cousteau's ship and Caribbean calypso music keep her name sailing and singing.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, concealing-enchantress at the root, and music-bright.

Did you know? Calypso offered Odysseus immortality to stay — he chose home — and millennia later Trinidad's steel-drum calypso took up her irresistible name.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Calypso — etymology

Variations

KalypsoCaly

Nicknames

CalyLyps

Famous Bearers

  • ★Calypso
    sea nymph in Greek mythology who detained Odysseus on her island for seven years

If you like Calypso…

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Calliope— a sister musical Greek name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Calypso mean?

Calypso is Greek, 'she who conceals' — the nymph of the Odyssey and the Caribbean music.

How do you pronounce Calypso?

It's said kə-LIP-soh /kəˈlɪp.soʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Calypso a boy or girl name?

Calypso is a girl's name.

How popular is Calypso?

Calypso is a very rare name in the U.S.

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