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Kalypso

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Pronounced kah-LIP-soh /kɑˈlɪp.soʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Greek form of Calypso — from kalyptein, 'to hide; to conceal', hence 'she who hides/conceals' (the nymph who held Odysseus); we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: She who hides/conceals: Kalypso is Greek. Lyrical, mythic, and warm (said 'kah-LIP-soh').
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningA Greek form of Calypso — from kalyptein, 'to hide; to conceal', hence 'she who hides/conceals' (the nymph who held Odysseus); we note the myth
U.S. rank (2024)#8664 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320152024

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

Kalypso is a Greek form of Calypso — from kalyptein, 'to hide; to conceal', hence 'she who hides/conceals' (the nymph who held Odysseus; we note the myth). A lyrical, mythic name (said 'kah-LIP-soh').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern mythic name. Rare, she-who-conceals at the root, and mythic.

Did you know? Calypso comes from the Greek kalyptein, 'to hide; to conceal', hence 'she who hides' (the nymph who held Odysseus) — Kalypso is the Greek form, lyrical and mythic (we note the myth; said 'kah-LIP-soh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Calypso — mythological name

Variations

CalypsoKalipso

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Calypso— the standard spelling
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Ophelia— a sound-neighbor Greek mythic girls' name
Cassiopeia— a companion Greek mythic girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalypso mean?

Kalypso is Greek for 'she who hides/conceals' (from kalyptein) — the nymph who held Odysseus. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Kalypso?

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

Is Kalypso a boy or girl name?

Kalypso is a girl's name.

How popular is Kalypso?

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

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